Forests: protection against fire (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 2158/92)

PURPOSE: to amend Regulation 2158/92 on the protection of the Community's forests against fire. CONTENT: the Commission proposes adapting Regulation 2158/92/EEC by continuing the scheme to strengthen the consistency of forest measures financed in fire-risk zones, to reinforce the fight against the causes of fire and to improve prevention and monitoring systems. This scheme shall run for 10 years from 1 January 1992. It is also necessary to adapt the financial allocation for the implementation of the scheme, this shall be EUR 50 million for the period 1997 to 2001.�