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Decree No. 750 prohibiting primordial Atlantic forest exploitation.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Protection of habitats Endangered species 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 date of publication.
Abstract

This Decree prohibits primordial Atlantic forest exploitation. It consists of 14 articles specifying the conditions of such prohibition in order to protect endangered flora and fauna habitats. Forest exploitation for land use planning is under the competence of the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Resolution CONAMA No. 9 defining “remaining corridors” as transit areas for fauna.

Legislation | Brazil | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution Conama No. 10 implementing articles 3, 6 and 7 of Decree No. 750 of 10 February 1993 defining Atlantic forest standards.

Legislation | Brazil | 1993

Keyword: Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 6.660 regulating Law No. 11.428 on the use and protection of native forest in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Planting material/seeds, Protection of species, Plant protection, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX