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Law No. 1.426 establishing measures for the State forest preservation and conservation.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Acre
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Ecosystem preservation Special fund Policy/planning Protection forest Management/conservation
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 8 Chapters, establishes protecting measures for the State forest preservation and conservation. It creates as well the State System for Natural Protected Areas, creates the State Council on Forests and the State Fund on Forests. This Law regulates native or cultivated forests use and management according to the ecosystem preservation legislation. This Law is divided as follows: Forestry Policy of the Acre State (Chap. I); State Public Forests (Chap. II); Forest conservation (Chap. III); Forest Natural Resources Use (Chap. IV); Promotion of Forest Sustainable Use (Chap. V); Forestry Sector Funding (Chap. VI); Sanctions (Chap. VII); Final Provisions (Chap. VIII).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.aleac.net

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 2.836 amending Law No. 1.426 on measures for the State forest preservation and conservation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Protection forest, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX