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