Regional Legislative Decree No. 24/2004/M ruling on the conservation and protection of Madeira´s geological heritage. Country/Territory Madeira Islands (Portugal) Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 196, 20 August 2004, pp. 5541 and 5542. Subject Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Minerals Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Environmental planning Management/conservation Protected area Policy/planning Research Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 11 articles, defines the objectives for the conservation and protection of Madeira´s geological heritage. Among the objectives: a) Promoting a conservation and protection policy for geological heritage; b) Identifying, classifying, registering and documenting and spreading on sites of geological interest; c) Promoting the knowledge of geological heritage through research, study as well as training and information on existing resources; d) Promoting community awareness on the importance and relevance of geological heritage; e) Define intervention areas and implementing strategies; f) Promoting the defence of natural resources in harmony with the development of economic activities. Full text Portuguese