Law No. 9.519 instituting the Forest Code in Rio Grande do Sul State. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Policy/planning Special fund Forest species Classification/declassification Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Law is composed of 55 articles divided in six Chapters. It institutes the Forest Code for the State Rio Grande do Sul. In particular, it defines the State Forestry Policy, with the aim of granting an adequate and rational use of forest resources, and, at the same time, seeking population’s quality of life and socio-economic development. The Law defines the Forestry Policy instruments and regulates forest exploration and protection requirements. Particular attention is devoted to the classif Full text Portuguese Website www.sema.rs.gov.br