Regional Legislative Decree No. 24/2004/M ruling on the conservation and protection of Madeira´s geological heritage. Pays/Territoire Îles Madère (Portugal) Type du document Législation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 196, 20 August 2004, pp. 5541 and 5542. Sujet Ressources minérales, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Minéraux Classement/déclassement Collecte de données/déclarations Planification environnementale Gestion/conservation Aire protégée Politique/planification Recherche Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais