Law No. 10.431 creating the State Policy on Environment and Biodiversity Protection. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Environmental planning Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Environmental standards Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Pollution control Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Agricultural development Management/conservation Basic legislation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 8 Titles divided into 211 articles, creates the State Policy on Environment and Biodiversity Protection. This Policy aims at guaranteeing the sustainable development and maintenance of environment, in all its forms, to be implemented in a decentralized, integrated and participatory way, by the adoption of technologies and mechanisms increasing the environmental efficiency in production of goods and services, in consumption and use of natural resources; guaranteeing the access to participation of rural population in decision making process; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.meioambiente.ba.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 10.193 regulating environmental licensing procedures for silvo-pastoralism activity and wood charcoal production. Legislation | Brazil | 2006 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Agro-forestry, Fuelwood, Pastoralism, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 12.932 on the State Policy on Solid Waste. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution CEPRAM No. 3.925 on Joint Programme for Environmental Management. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Research, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 15.180 regulating forestry management, the conservation of native forest, the State Register of Forestry Rural Properties (CEFIR) and the Programme of Rural Environmental Regularization properties of Bahia. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 (2019) Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Wetlands, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation, Protection forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 12.377 amending Law No. 10.431 and Law No. 11.612 on Biodiversity Protection and Water Resources. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, Agricultural development, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX