Law No. 771 establishing State Policy on Forestry sector. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Tocantins Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Timber extraction/logging Ecosystem preservation Forestry protection measures Biodiversity Authorization/permit 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 32 articles, provides for the Forestry Policy of the State of Tocantins. It establishes activities to be carried out in the domain of forestry sector and prescribes requirements to be satisfied in order to guarantee the conservation of quality of life, of ecological harmonization and the preservation of local ecosystems, observing the following principles: preservation and conservation of biodiversity; social function of ownership; rational and sustainable use of renewable natural resources; controlling the exploitation of native forests, forestry products and sub-products; developing actions aimed to respond to demand related to forestry sector; promoting the rehabilitation of degraded areas; protecting wild flora and fauna, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.al.to.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 838 regulating Law No. 771 on State Policy on Forestry sector. Legislation | Brazil | 1999 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Ecosystem preservation, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 1.236 amending Law No. 771 on State Policy on Forestry sector. Legislation | Brazil | 2001 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Ecosystem preservation, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX