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Law No. 5.235 creating the State Policy for the Preservation of Environmental Services, the State Programme for Payment for Environmental Services (PESA) and a Programme Management System.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Mato Grosso do Sul
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Environmental planning Environmental standards Environmental fees/charges Polluter pays principle Pollution control Protection forest Protection of habitats Climate change Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Forest management/forest conservation Ecosystem preservation
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 24 articles divided into four Chapters, creates the State Policy for the Preservation of Environmental Services, the State Programme for Payment for Environmental Services (PESA) as well as a Programme Management System. This Law defines the concepts, objectives, guidelines and actions of the above mentioned matters. The State Programme aims to regulate and strengthen the performance of environmental services, in order to promote sustainable development, environmental conservation and to encourage the provisions and maintenance of these services in all territory state. The State Programme for Payment for Environmental Services, linked to the State Policy on Climate Change (PEMC), has the following objectives: protect the natural ecosystems of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, providing for the maintenance of environmental services while promoting its socioeconomic development; reduce the deforestation of Cerrado, Atlantic Forest and Pantanal biomes in the State and, consequently, minimize the emission of greenhouse gases and maintain the forest carbon stock; protect and stimulate the sustainable use of water resources, maintaining their quality, processes and ecological functions for present and future generations; strengthen governance structures that allow mutual recognition at national and international levels of programmes to maintain environmental services; create management tools for environmental services; adopt systems for environmental products and services; stimulate the development of science, technology and innovation to ensure the sustainability of the genetic heritage of the natural environments of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
aacpdappls.net.ms.gov.br