Law No. 6.225 establishing environmental plans for soil erosion prevention. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 1975 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Environmental planning Policy/planning Erosion Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement 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 establishes the obligation of drawing up regional environmental plans in order to avoid or prevent soil erosion. It consists of 7 articles establishing that lands must comply with specified environmental requirements. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 77.775 regulating Law No. 6.225 on environmental plans for soil erosion prevention. Legislation | Brazil | 1976 Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Erosion, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX