Law No. 11.516 on the institution of the Institute for Biodiversity Conservation “Chico Mendes”. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Biodiversity Institution Environmental planning Policy/planning 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, composed of 16 articles, creates the Institute for Biodiversity Conservation “Chico Mendes”. The Institute aims at implementing national policies in the field of nature conservation and sustainable development with specific regards to management, protection, control and monitoring activities carried out at federal level. The Law defines its mission, main objectives, as well as the internal structure. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Act No. 7.735 creating the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources - IBAMA. Legislation | Brazil | 1989 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable production and other provisions. Legislation | Brazil | 2006 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Institution, Special fund, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of 11 January 2002 declaring of social interest, for the purposes of the agrarian reform, some properties in the State of Alagoas. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Land reform, Expropriation, Land-use planning, Agricultural land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Interministerial Order No. 419 regulating the performance of agencies and entities of the Federal Public Administration involved in environmental licensing. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Public health, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 13.668 amending Law No. 11.516 on the allocation and application of environmental compensation resources and on the hiring of personnel for a fixed period of time by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. Legislation | Brazil | 2018 Keyword: Biodiversity, Institution, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX