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Decree No. 2.661 regulating fire lighting during sylvo-pastoralism activity.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Forestry
Keyword
Agro-forestry Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Pastoralism
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 date of publication.
Abstract

This Decree regulates article 27 of New Forestry Code concerning forest fire lighting during sylvo-pastoralism activity. It consists of 5 Chapters specifying in detail the conditions to be satisfied in order to light controlled fires. It establishes the cases in which forest fire lighting is prohibited (chap. 1); Controlled forest fire authorization (chap. 2); Suspension of authorization (chap. 3); Fire use reduction during sugar cane harvest (chap. 4); Final provisions (chap. 5). Controls on the enforcement of this regulation shall be under the competence of the Environmental Authority 'IBAMA'.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

New Forestry Code (Act No. 4.771).

Legislation | Brazil | 1965

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 346 regulating forest fires within the State of Acre.

Legislation | Brazil | 1999

Keyword: Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Norm CPRH No. 8 regulating CPRH procedures to issue authorization for controlled fires in rural lands through establishing precautionary rules in agro-pastoral and forestry practices within the State of Pernambuco.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Agro-forestry, Protection forest, Research, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX