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Law No. 12.678 amending the geographical limits of the National Parks of "Amazônia" within the State of Pará and Amazonas.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Pará
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Zoning National parks
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 amends the geographical limits of the National Parks of "Amazônia" within the State of Pará and Amazonas. It specifies the above mentioned limits fro the following National Parks of: "Campos Amazônicos and Mapinguari", the National Forests of Itaituba I, Itaituba II and Crepori and as well the Environmental Protection Area of Tapajós. The Law also deals with the requirements to be met for natural resources use restrictions within the above mentioned protected areas.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree No. 73.683 creating the National Park of "Amazônia" within the State of Paraná.

Legislation | Brazil | 1974

Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, National parks, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX