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Decree No. 30.443 prohibiting tree logging within certain areas in the State of São Paulo.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
São Paulo
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Zoning Urban land Environmental planning Classification/declassification Policy/planning Timber extraction/logging
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 prohibits tree logging within certain areas in the State of São Paulo. It consists of 21 articles establishing the zones (including protected zones, natural reserves and urban areas) in which tree logging is prohibited in order to preserve natural habitats. A list of protected trees is specified in article 16. Exceptional tree logging may be authorized by the Environmental Secretariat and the State Forestry Institution.

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