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Regional Legislative Decree No. 26/2003/A on the Natural Regional Reserve “Ilhéus das Formigas”.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Territorial subdivision
Azores
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 122, 27 May 2003, pp. 3242–3245.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Policy/planning National parks Ecosystem preservation Zoning Standards Marine area Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force five days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of 16 articles and one Annex, reclassifies the Natural Reserve “Ilhéus das Formigas” as the Natural Regional Reserve “Ilhéus das Formigas”. The new classification includes a marine protected area. The aim is to adopt protective measures for the marine community and habitats. In particular, the Decree defines the forbidden activities, such as fishing, scraping off geological or archaeological material. It also regulates the sanctions and penalties for infringement of its norms. The Annex provides the new delimitation of the protected area.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.diramb.gov.pt