Law No. 12.484 establishing the National Policy on incentives for Sustainable Bamboo Cultivation and Management (PNMCB). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant variety Authorization/permit Subsidy/incentive 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 National Policy on incentives for Sustainable Bamboo Cultivation and Management (PNMCB). The aim of this Law to promote with incentives and develop bamboo cultivation through governmental and private activities. Incentives will be granted for sustainable management of native plants and for seedlings production, as an instrument for socio-economic development of regional areas. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br