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Order No. 15-A/2018 establishing technical standards to be considered in the preparation of afforestation and reforestation projects, the respective analysis, decision-making process, and their implementation.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Order, consisting of 6 articles and one Annex establishes technical standards to be considered in the preparation of afforestation and reforestation projects, the respective analysis, decision-making process, and their implementation. The afforestation and reforestation actions, as well as the elaboration and analysis of the respective projects, must comply with the guidelines established in the appended Annex in order to guarantee the maintenance of the forests as an inseparable resource of other natural resources such as water, soil, air, fauna and flora. Situations where conditions of land, plant or special conservation status permit other technical solutions to be admissible, when justified. It specifies minimum distances from afforestation and reforestation land bordering; distances from afforestation and reforestation to water courses, etc.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Order shall enter into force on the day of entry into force of Law No. 77/2017 of 17 August.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, I Serie, No. 9, 12 January 2018.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Portaria n. 15-A/2018 - Estabelece as normas técnicas essenciais a considerar no âmbito da elaboração de projetos de arborização e de rearborização, do respetivo processo de análise e decisão, e da sua execução.