Decree No. 33.944 regulating Forestry Act No. 10.561. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Minas Gerais Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Timber extraction/logging Protected area Offences/penalties 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 regulates Forestry Act and specifies the authorized forest uses according to the provisions establishing for the forest sustainable exploitation, and wildlife and environmental preservation. It consists of 11 Parts concerning: Forest use and restrictions, including temporary and permanent protected areas (Part 1); Alternative soil use (2); Residues (3); Mining activity (4); Forest control (5); Special incentives (6); Registration (7); General provisions, including forest licensing (8); Offence and penalties (9); Administrative process (10); Final provisions (11). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Forestry Act No. 10.561 establishing the forestry policy within the State of Minas Gerais. Legislation | Brazil | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Planting material/seeds, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX