Norm SEMA No, 11 establishing the obligation of the Prior Authorization to the Technical Analysis Plan for Sustainable Forest Management - APAT. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pará Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Agricultural development Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Norm SEMA enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Norm, consisting of 5 Chapters and 5 Annexes, establishes administrative and legal proceedings related to the obligation of the Prior Authorization Technical Analysis Plan for Sustainable Forest Management - APAT, as a prerequisite to the practice of sustainable forest management for multiple use. APAT will be required to review and approve PMFS on public lands by dealer, issued by Forest Concession Agreement. The APAT does not allow the starting of management activities, does not authorize the harvesting and neither constitutes proof of ownership or property for the purpose of regularization of authorization of deforestation or obtaining financing from credit institutions or public private. The Annexes list down all the required model forms to be filled up in order to perform the above mentioned activity. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 12.651 on the protection of Native Forests. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Plant protection, Protected area, Protection forest, Public forest, Right of use, Traditional rights/customary rights, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Family farming, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Sustainable development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Pollution control, Management/conservation, Wild flora, Zoning, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX