Regional Legislative Decree No. 3/2014/M establishing the classification of Special Protected Areas (SPAs) of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Country/Territory Madeira Islands (Portugal) Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Series I, No. 43, 3 March 2014. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Endangered species Wild flora Biodiversity Protection of habitats Offences/penalties Protected area Protection of species Entry into force notes This Regional Legislative Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Regional Legislative Decree, consisting of six articles and five Annexes, establishes the classification of Special Protected Areas (SPAs) within the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as referred to in Article 3 of Regional Legislative Decree No. 5/2006/M, which include the following protected areas (specified in Annexes): a) ZPE da Laurissilva; b) SPA Maciço Montanhoso Oriental; c) ZPE Ponta de São Lourenço; d) ZPE Ilhas Desertas; e) ZPE Ilhas Selvagens. Planning and supervision of SPAs established by this law shall be subject to the Regulations as set forth in the respective Plans of Planning and Management of Special Areas of Conservation approved under the following Resolutions of the Council of the Regional Government. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Regional Legislative Decree No. 5/2006/M on the conservation of wild birds, natural habitats and wild fauna and flora. Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 2006 Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX