This Decree-Law approves the new Statute of the National Institute of Rural Engineering and Forests (INERF) transforming it in a National Society of Rural Engineering and Forests (SONERF, E.P.E.). The Statute of the SONERF, E.P.E., consisting of 8 Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution entitled to: design, implement and control any projects related to works or other infrastructures used for water resources conservation, correction, prese