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Order SEMA No. 51 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 establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain environmental licence by wood industry activity. It does not apply to the Environmental Licensing of projects and activities of Wood Industries with more than 5.000m2 and considered potentially causing significant environmental degradation. In the case of above mentioned licensing activity, the entrepreneur may require Prior Consultation with the State Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMA), to determine the most appropriate procedures and environmental studies.

Full text
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Website
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Repeals

Order SEMA No. 46 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