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Law No. 12.727 amending Law No. 12.651 on the protection of Native Forests.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Plant protection Protected area Protection forest Public forest Right of use Traditional rights/customary rights Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Forestry protection measures Sustainable use Authorization/permit Sustainable development Protection of species Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Management/conservation Wild flora Zoning Biodiversity Wetlands Coastal zone management
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 Law No. 12.651 on the protection of Native Forests. Amendments establish general norms related to plant protection, permanent preservation areas and Legal Reserve areas; forestry exploitation requirements, control over the forestry origin products and prevention of forest fires, prescribing economic and financial instruments in order to reach the objectives. This Law aims at: Brazilian forests preservation and related forms of native plant, protection of biodiversity, soil, water resources etc., in order to guarantee the well-being of present and future generations; re-affirmation of the strategic importance of the agro-forestry activities and the role of forests and other forms of native plants for sustainability, economic grow, improvement of Brazilian populations’ quality of life; sustainable use of forests, mangroves and marine coastal zones (Chap. III-A), harmonization between the productive use of land and the preservation of waters, soil and plants; promotion of scientific and technological research related to innovation for the sustainable use of land and water, rehabilitation and preservation of forests and other forms of native plants; creation of economic incentives to promote the preservation of native forests e to promote the development of sustainable productive activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 11.428 on the use and protection of Atlantic Forest Biome.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Plant protection, Protection forest, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Special fund, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Policy Act No. 6.938.

Legislation | Brazil | 1981 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 12.651 on the protection of Native Forests.

Legislation | Brazil | 2012 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Plant protection, Protected area, Protection forest, Public forest, Right of use, Traditional rights/customary rights, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Family farming, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Sustainable development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Pollution control, Management/conservation, Wild flora, Zoning, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

New Forestry Code (Act No. 4.771).

Legislation | Brazil | 1965

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 7.754 establishing protective measures for forests along river source areas.

Legislation | Brazil | 1989

Keyword: Protected area, Protection forest, Zoning, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX