Law No. 5.870 adding paragraph "q)" to article 26 of the Law No. 4.771 of 15 September 1965. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Fuelwood 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 publication. Abstract This Law, composed of 2 articles, adds the paragraph "q)" to article 26 of the Law No. 4.771 of 15 September 1965 introducing the New Forestry Code. The paragraph adds, among the crimes foreseen by article 26, the transformation of hardwood into coal, even for industrial purposes, without the permission of the related authority. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends New Forestry Code (Act No. 4.771). Legislation | Brazil | 1965 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX