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Law No. 10.883 establishing the permanent protection of Caryocar brasiliense, known as Pequi or "souari nut" fruit tree species.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Minas Gerais
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Forestry protection measures Authorization/permit Management/conservation Protection forest Protection of habitats Protection of species
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 6 articles, establishes the permanent protection of Caryocar brasiliense, known as Pequi or "souari nut" fruit tree species. Tree logging is permitted only when necessary to the implementation of public interest works, plans, activities or projects, through specific authorization, issued by the competent environmental institution and the reforestation of 25 planting material, catalogued and identified as the same tree species, within the territory of the State of Minas Gerais.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.siam.mg.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 20.308 amending Law No. 10.883 and Law No. 9.743 on the permanent protection of specific tree species.

Legislation | Brazil | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 17.682 amending Law No. 10.883 on the permanent protection of Caryocar brasiliense, known as Pequi or "souari nut" fruit tree species.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX