Law No. 3.628 re-organizing the Legal Reserve within the Mato Grosso do Sul State. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Mato Grosso do Sul Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Private forest Protection forest Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Protection of habitats Wild flora 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 5 articles, establishes the re-organization of the Legal Reserve within the Mato Grosso do Sul State. This Law specifies that the native forest title owners, responsible for rural land exploitation (with an extension lower than the minimum required by Forestry Code Florestal No. 4.771/65 as Legal Reserve) can decide to re-plant with exotic tree species and native trees the local vegetation within the above mentioned reserves. Full text Portuguese Website www.soleis.adv.br