Regional Legislative Decree No. 26/2003/A on the Natural Regional Reserve “Ilhéus das Formigas”. Pays/Territoire Portugal Sous-division territoriale Azores Type du document Législation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 122, 27 May 2003, pp. 3242–3245. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Politique/planification Parcs nationaux Préservation de l'écosystème Zonage Normes Aire marine Zones marines protégées Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force five days after its publication. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.diramb.gov.pt