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Decree of 21 September 1999 creating the National Forest of "Ritápolis" within the State of Minas Gerais.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Minas Gerais
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Institution Protected area
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 National Forest of "Ritápolis" within the State of Minas Gerais. It consists of 5 articles establishing the aforesaid forest area the purposes of which are: a sustainable exploitation of its natural renewable resources, protection of water resources, etc. Control and management of this forestry area shall be under the competence of the Institution for Environment 'IBAMA'.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
wwwt.senado.gov.br