Decree No. 4.340 implementing Act No. 9.985 regulating the National System for Protected Areas. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Management/conservation 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 its publication. Abstract This Decre, composed of 48 articles, implements articles 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 33, 36, 41, 42, 47, 48 and 55 of the Act No. 9.985 regulating the National System for Protected Areas. It also regulates Conservation Units’ Councils as set out under articles 15, 17, 18 and 20 of the afore said Act. This Decree consists of 10 Chapters dealing with, respectively:Conservation Units’ Establishment; Subsoil and Airspace; Conservation Units’ Mosaic; Management Plan; Council;Shared Management with OSCIP (Organization of public Interst Civil Society); Authorization for exploitating goods and services; environmental impact compensation; Traditional Populations Resettlement; Markup of Additional Conservation Units not yet Foreseen; Biosfere Reserves. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 9.985 establishing the National System of Protected Areas Management - SNUC. Legislation | Brazil | 2000 (2008) Keyword: EIA, Basic legislation, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Research, Indigenous peoples, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Pollution control, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Classification/declassification, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 3.834 implementing Act No. 9.985 regulating the National System for Protected Areas. Legislation | Brazil | 2001 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree of 11 June 2010 creating ”Serra Das Lontras” National Park . Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Zoning, Protected area, Institution, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 17 June 2010 creating “Costa das Algas” Environmental Protection Area. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Zoning, Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 of June 2009 instituing Prainha do Canto Verde Extractive Reserve. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Zoning, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 June of 2009 instituting Cassurubà Extractive Reserve. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Institution, Protected area, Zoning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 June of 2009 instituting Renascer Extractive Reserve. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Zoning, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 June 2012 creating the Biological Protected Reserve "Bom Jesus" within the State of Paraná. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 June 2012 creating and extending the limits of the National Forest of "Goytacazes" within the State of Espírito Santo. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 June 2012 extending the limits of the National Forest of Araripe-Apodi within the State of Ceará. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Mountain area, Public forest, Right of use, Timber extraction/logging Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 June 2012 creating and extending the limits of the National Park of "Descobrimento" within the State of Bahia. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 30 December 2010 extending the National Park of "Serra das Confusões" within the State of Piauí. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Protection of habitats, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 5 June 2012 creating the National Park of "Furna Feia" within the State of Rio Grande do Norte. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 6.848 amending Decree No. 4.340 on Environmental compensation. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX