Order SEMA No. 46 regulating administrative and technical procedures for Environmental Licensing of Wood Industry in the State of Maranhão. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Maranhão Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forestry protection measures Research Internal trade International trade Timber Authorization/permit 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 45 articles and 13 Annexes, regulates administrative and technical procedures for Environmental Licensing of Wood Industry in the State of Maranhão. This Order does not apply to the Environmental Licensing of production and activities of the Wood Industry bigger than 5.000m2 and/or those considered potential cause of significant environmental degradation. In the case of the Environmental Licensing activity of industries they may require Prior Consultation to the State Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources-EMS, with a view to determining the most appropriate procedures and environmental studies. Full text Portuguese Website ww.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Repealed by Order SEMA No. 51 regulating administrative and technical procedures for Environmental Licensing of Wood Industry in the State of Maranhão. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forestry protection measures, Research, Internal trade, International trade, Timber, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX