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Regional Legislative Decree No. 21/2016/M creating the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM and extinguishing the Regional Directorate of Forests and Nature Conservation and the Service of the Natural Park of Madeira.

Country/Territory
Madeira Islands (Portugal)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 93, 13 May 2016.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protected area Protection forest Sustainable development Sustainable use Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Wild fauna Wild flora
Entry into force notes
This enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Regional Legislative Decree, consisting of 28 articles divided into six Chapters, creates the Institute of Forest and Nature Conservation (IFCN, IP-RAM) and extinguishes the Regional Directorate of Forest and Nature Conservation and the Service of the Natural Park of Madeira. IFCN, IP-RAM's mission is to promote nature conservation, management and sustainable management of bio and geodiversity, landscape and forests, as well as associated resources and management of protected areas. This Institute IFCN, IP-RAM, resulting from the merging of the Regional Directorate for Forestry and Nature Conservation and the Madeira Natural Park Service, is a public legal entity with administrative and financial autonomy. It is integrated in the indirect administration of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM). IFCN, IP-RAM continues its attributions under the monitoring and superintendence of the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources. IFCN, IP-RAM is based in Funchal and operates in the entire territory of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, being able to collaborate with national and foreign services and organizations, as part of its responsibilities and competences.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
dre.pt

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Legislative Decree No. 3/2018/M amending the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM.

Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 2018

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX