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Decree No. 3.420 creating the National Forestry Programme (PNF).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Biodiversity
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 creates the National Forestry Programme (PNF) aimed to promote different sectors such as: the sustainable exploitation of native and reforested forests; the reforestation activity, in particular within little extension rural areas; the management of permanent forests, protected forestry areas; financial and social assistance to forest village settlements; the control against illegal tree logging; the protection of biodiversity and different ecosystems, etc. Composition and competencies of a Working Commission under the Ministry of Environment is established in the text.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
wwwt.senado.gov.br; http

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 5.975 regulating Forestry Code of 1965 and Law No. 10.650 of 2003 on Sustainable Forest Management, and amending other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006 (2008)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 4.864 amending the National Forestry Programme - PNF.

Legislation | Brazil | 2003

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX