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Law No. 9.864 reformulating the Payment Programme for Environmental Services (PES).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Espírito Santo
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry
Keyword
Environmental planning Ecosystem preservation Protection forest Protection of habitats Inspection Biodiversity Policy/planning
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 14 articles, reformulates the Payment Programme for Environmental Services (PES). The Programme is directed to the rural landowner and/or other facilitators in the promotion of environmental services that allocate part of their property for the purpose of preservation, conservation and recovery of the environment and water resources and comply with the requirements of this Law. The PES, coordinated by the State Secretariat for the Environment and Water Resources (SEAMA), aims to contribute to the conservation and recovery of services provided by nature, called environmental support services, provision and regulation of water, environment and ecosystems.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www3.al.es.gov.br