Regional Decree No. 18/98/M establishing protecting measures to combat forest fires. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Madeira Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Regional Decree establishes protecting measures to combat forest fires. It consists of 4 chapters establishing protecting measures in order to avoid forest fires to be applied within the territory of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Forest land management, controls to be carried out and sanctions to be paid for illegal activity are specified in the text, divided as follows: General provisions (chap. 1); Fires prevention (chap. 2); Sanctions (chap. 3); Final provisions (chap. 4). Full text Portuguese