Law No. 784 of 5 October 1984. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleEstablishes norms for the previous State approval of land parcelling projects for urban purposes in the areas declared of special interest for environmental protection. Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Land-use planning Protected area Use restrictions 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 norms for the previous State approval of land parcelling projects for urban purposes in the areas declared of special interest for environmental protection. The Law, composed of 5 articles, individuates the binding norms for the approval process focused on vegetation protection, soil natural composition and conservation of lakes, ponds, lagoons, water courses and their related waterfront zones. It identifies the constructions forbidden in the areas declared of special interest for environmental protection and foresees the interdiction for properties built infringing this law. The Government is empowered to declare the areas of special interest for environmental protection. Full text Portuguese Website www.lei.adv.br