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Law No. 11.132 amending Law No. 9.985 on the National System of Protected Areas’ Management – SNUC.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Use restrictions Plant protection Protected area Research Ecosystem preservation Access right Agricultural development Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protection of habitats
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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, compose of 2 articles, amends Law No. 9.985 establishing the National System of Protected Areas’ Management – SNUC. In particular, the Law introduces article 22-A establishing the public authorities may define provisional administrative restrictions to the exercise of agricultural or agro-pastoral activities if these are deemed to jeopardize the environment, with the aim of carrying out studies related to the establishment of the Conservation Unit. The Law specifies also the forbidden activities within the concerned areas and the procedures for managing the restricted area until final decision on its destination.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 9.985 establishing the National System of Protected Areas Management - SNUC.

Legislation | Brazil | 2000 (2008)

Keyword: EIA, Basic legislation, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Research, Indigenous peoples, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Pollution control, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Classification/declassification, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX