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Regional Legislative Decree No. 5/2006/M on the conservation of wild birds, natural habitats and wild fauna and flora.

Country/Territory
Madeira Islands (Portugal)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, Series I-A, No. 44, 2 Março 2006.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Birds Endangered species Wild flora Biodiversity Protection of habitats Offences/penalties Protected area Protection of species
Abstract

This Regional Legislative Decree applies, with the adaptations to the archipelago of Madeira, the provisions established by Decree-Law No 140/99, as amended by Decree-Law 49/2005, which shall review the transposition into National legislation of the EU Directives on conservation of wild birds (birds Directive) and the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (habitats Directive) habitats. It lays down a list specifying all protected areas within the archipelago of Madeira.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 140/99 on biodiversity protection.

Legislation | Portugal | 1999

Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regional Legislative Decree No. 3/2014/M establishing the classification of Special Protected Areas (SPAs) of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 2014

Keyword: Endangered species, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX