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Decree No 11.367 creating the Permanent Interministerial Commission for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation, reestablishing the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm) and dealing with the Action Plans for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Cerrado, in the Atlantic Forest, in the Caatinga, in the Pampa and in the Pantanal regions.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Inspection Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Early warning system Research Environmental planning Policy/planning Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Zoning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree creates the Permanent Interministerial Commission for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation, reestablishes the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm) and deals with the Action Plans for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Cerrado, in the Atlantic Forest, in the Caatinga, in the Pampa and in the Pantanal regions. This Decree: establishes the Permanent Interministerial Commission for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation; reestablishes the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon - PPCDAm; It is provides for the Action Plans for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Cerrado, the Atlantic Forest, the Caatinga, the Pampa and the Pantanal. The purpose of the PPCDAm is to establish inter-ministerial measures and actions to reduce deforestation rates in the Legal Amazon. The PPCDAm will be submitted to the President of the Republic and updated at least annually or when necessary. The Permanent Interministerial Commission for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation, a collegiate body linked to the Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic, will define and coordinate interministerial actions to reduce deforestation rates in the national territory. It is incumbent upon the Permanent Interministerial Commission for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation, regarding the Action Plans for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation: evaluate and approve; monitor implementation; propose measures to overcome implementation difficulties; ensure that they act in the development and integration of environmental protection systems; ensure that they contribute to the conservation of biological diversity and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from deforestation, forest degradation and fires; It is monitor the preparation and implementation of public policies related to the Action Plans, aimed at environmental protection, nature preservation and the country's sustainable development, through actions coordinated with states, the Federal District and municipalities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 10.239 creating the National Council of the Legal Amazon.

Legislation | Brazil | 2020 (2020)

Keyword: Institution, Climate change, Forest management/forest conservation, Governance, Forestry protection measures, Inspection, Integrated management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No 10.142 creating the Executive Committee for the Control of Illegal Deforestation and Recovery of Native Vegetation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2019

Keyword: Institution, Monitoring, Inspection, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Early warning system, Research, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX