Law No. 6.569 establishing the forestry policy to be applied within the State of Bahia. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Timber extraction/logging 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 establishes the forestry policy to be applied within the State of Bahia. It consists of 35 articles specifying the policy to be applied in the forestry sector in order to guarantee ecosystem preservation and wildlife conservation according to the sustainable exploitation of forestry resources. It classifies protected areas according to the different use or protection (forestry restrictions are specified in the text). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 9.405 amending the Forestry policy to be applied within the State of Bahia. Legislation | Brazil | 2005 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX