Decree No. 77.775 regulating Law No. 6.225 on environmental plans for soil erosion prevention. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Environmental planning Policy/planning Erosion Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement 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 regulates Law No. 6.225 establishing the obligation of drawing up regional environmental plans in order to avoid or prevent soil erosion. It consists of 14 articles defining lands to be protected (specifying environmental requirements to be satisfied) according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Land authorized activity is specified in the text. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 6.225 establishing environmental plans for soil erosion prevention. Legislation | Brazil | 1975 Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Erosion, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX