‘Land Clearing Deadline’ Extended to June 30 ‘for Whole Country’
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The deadlines for land-cleaning work were only until 30 June in the councils covered by the declaration of calamity, but were extended throughout the country.
The government will extend the deadline for clearing forest land until 30 June. Priority will be given to trees that have fallen during storms and road safety.
So far, the deadlines for land-cleaning were until 30 June only in the councils covered by the declaration of calamity due to the storms of January and February.
Decision comes after requests from forest owners and due to weather conditions in recent months. Lack of labour and increased costs were among the main complaints.
‘Land clearing deadline’ extended to June 30 ‘for whole country’
Agriculture minister José Manuel Fernandes has confirmed that the deadline for land clearing (to reduce the risks of wildfires) has been extended to June 30 for the whole country. In The post ‘Land clearing deadline’ extended to June 30 ‘for whole country’ appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Priority is the removal of fallen trees in the zones most affected by the temporary ones. Minister of Agriculture argues that this intervention is essential to reduce the risk of fire during the summer months.
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