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Law No. 2.393, ruling on native populations’ permanence in Conservation Units.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Land-use planning Traditional rights/customary rights Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Plant protection Protected area Zoning Community 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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of eight articles, rules on native populations’ permanence in Conservation Units. The Law authorises the State Government to grant the right of using the occupied land to those native populations residing since over 50 years in Rio De Janeiro Conservation Units. The Law also requires native populations to actively participate in the preservation of the aforesaid units. To this end, the Law specifies forbidden activities, natural resources’ conservation duties as well as fines and penalties for non compliance.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.governo.rj.gov.br