Law No. 716 of 27 December 1983 establishing protection measures for plough lands. Pays/Territoire Brésil Sous-division territoriale Rio de Janeiro Type du document Législation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Terre et sols Mot clé Terrains agricoles Politique/planification Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of publication. Résumé This Law, composed of 8 articles, establishes protection measures for plough lands. It stipulates that any utilization of plough lands for other purposes, such as parcelling or extension of cities, airports, roads etc., will depend on a specific planning and authorization by the Secretary of State for Agriculture and the Secretary of State for Environment. All rural properties under State administration are required to introduce and implement integrated plans for the utilization and conservation of their natural resources. The law foresees the further regulation of any product that may jeopardise the chemical, physical or biological characteristics of plough lands or cause damage to food or consumer’s health. Finally, it only admits the commercialization and use in the State territory of agriculture defensives already registered in the concerned Federal body. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.lei.adv.br