Decree No. 6.472 amending Decree No. 4.722 and prohibiting the cutting of tree species Swietenia macrophylla King. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection forest Protection of species 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, amends article 3, and establishes prohibition of tree cutting for the species Swietenia macrophylla King, including within deforestation areas. Full text Portuguese Website wwwt.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 4.722 establishing tree cutting requirements for the species Swietenia macrophylla King. Legislation | Brazil | 2003 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX