Decree No. 99.144 creating the chestnut and rubber extraction area of "Chico Mendes" within the State of Acre. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Acre Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Non-timber products Zoning Forest management/forest 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 publication. Abstract This Decree creates the extraction area of "Chico Mendes" within the State of Acre which main activity is the chestnut and rubber collection. It consists of 6 articles establishing the geographical limits, tree reforestation and other requirements to be satisfied in order to perform chestnut and rubber collection under the control of the Brazilian Institution for Environment and Natural Renewable Resources - IBAMA. Full text Portuguese Website www2.ibama.gov.br