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Order SEMA No. 45 regulating administrative and technical procedures for controlled fires within the State of Maranhão.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Maranhão
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Authorization/permit Procedural matters Family farming Farming
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 39 articles, regulates agricultural administrative and technical procedures for controlled fires within the State of Maranhão. It establishes all the requirements to be met in order to perform controlled fires used for different purposes. Controlled fires permits will be issued only for the following purposes: traditional practice of family farming; fires of sugar cane; not re-usable forestry waste; scientific purposes; conservation management of native vegetation in protected areas.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 5.405 establishing the Code for Environmental protection and providing for the State System of Environment of the State of Maranhão.

Legislation | Brazil | 1992

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX