Law No. 1.315 instituting the Forestry Policy in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures 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 15 articles, institutes the Forestry Policy for the State of Rio de Janeiro. The Law requires the State Commission for Environmental Control (CECA) to prepare the necessary legislation as well as the Forestry Policy implementing regulation. The State Government is authorised under this Law to convert the Forestry State Institute in a Foundation, with the tasks of technical and operative body for the afore said Policy. Full text Portuguese Website www.governo.rj.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 3.187 establishing the Forestry Tax. Legislation | Brazil | 1999 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Concession, Environmental fees/charges, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX