Law No. 14.961 establishing the State Agricultural Policy for Planted Forests and their products. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Forestry, Water Keyword Policy/planning Environmental planning Erosion Inspection Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Soil conservation/soil improvement Timber Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Animal health Animal production Agricultural development Freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Pollution control 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 29 articles, establishes the State Agricultural Policy for Planted Forests and their products. It establishes complementary norms specific to Federal Law No. 12.651 of 25 May 2012 providing for the protection of native forests. The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation is the body that will coordinate the planning, implementation and evaluation of this State Agricultural Policy, and promote its integration into other policies and sectors of the economy. This State Agricultural Policy aims at the sustainable development and will address the reaffirmation of the importance of agricultural activity and the role of planted forests in sustainability, economic growth, improvement of the quality of life of the Rio Grande do Sul in the national and international markets for forest products, food and bioenergy. Full text Portuguese Website www.al.rs.gov.br References - Legislation Implements 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 Amends Law No. 9.519 creating the Forest Code of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 1992 Keyword: Framework law, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Registration, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Zoning, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 10.330 establishing the organization of the State System for Environmental Protection (SISEPRA) and the elaboration, implementation and control of the State environmental policy. Legislation | Brazil | 1994 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Inspection, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Protection of environment, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 53.862 regulating the State Forestry Register and the environmental licensing of forestry enterprises for planted forests. Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Forest management/forest conservation, Inspection, Monitoring, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 54.186 approving the Regulation of the Forestry Development Fund (FUNDEFLOR). Legislation | Brazil | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Afforestation/reforestation, Environmental planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 54.185 regulating arts. 22 and 23 of Law No. 14.961 on the State Agricultural Policy for Planted Forests and their products. Legislation | Brazil | 2018 Keyword: Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Forest management/forest conservation, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 53.587 regulating the Deliberative Council for the Forest Development Fund (FUNDEFLOR). Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Afforestation/reforestation, Environmental planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX