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Decree No. 6.063 regulating Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable timber production.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber Registration Inventory Policy/planning Concession Indigenous peoples
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 Decree, composed of nine Chapters divided in 62 articles, implements Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable timber production. It regulates the national Cadastre for Public Forests and rules, at federal level, public forests uses allowed for indigenous communities. In particular, the Decree requires the formulation of an Annual Forestry Plan (PAOF) providing licensing requirements and concession procedures for forestry activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable production and other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Institution, Special fund, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX