Forestry Act No. 12.596 establishing the forestry policy within the State of Goias. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Goiás Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Publication of the Goiás State Secretariat for the Environment and Water Resources - SEMARH, (FEMAGO), pp. 5-11. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Research Timber extraction/logging Planting material/seeds Biodiversity Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Forestry Act establishes the policy to be applied on forestry sector within the State of Goiás. It consists of 39 articles specifying the requirements to be satisfied in order to exploit forestry sector. The main objectives of this Forestry Act concern: the protection of endangered forest trees and biodiversity, the management and a sustainable exploitation of forestry resources, the promotion of forestry seeds and reforestation, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 4.593 regulating the forestry policy within the State of Goiás. Legislation | Brazil | 1995 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Research, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Planting material/seeds, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX