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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