Law No. 124 regulating the Superintendence for the Development of Amazónia (SUDAM). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Amazonas Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Institution Protection forest Special fund Forest management/forest conservation 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 date of its publication. Abstract This complementary Law is composed of six chapters divided in 22 articles. It institutes the Superintendence for the Development of Amazónia (SUDAM) and defines its legal status, mission and functions. Moreover, it rules on its internal structure. Finally, it regulates the Amazónia Development Fund (FDA). Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br