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