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Act No. 6.902 establishing protected areas for environment management.

Country
Brazil
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Act establishes protected areas for environment management. It consists of 11 articles and 2 appendixes laying down the requirements to be satisfied in order to regulate protected areas for scientific purposes. It prohibits in the aforementioned areas the using or just keeping of every type of hunting gear, logging instruments, etc. This Act also prescribes sanctions for offenders under the competence of Ibama. Appendixes list every different protected areas' characteristics.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra12890.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of publication.
Notes
This Act revokes all contrary provisions.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Legislação Federal de Meio Ambiente, Vol. I, Brasília 1996, pp. 495-500.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by
Decree No. 99.274 regulating Law No. 6.902 and Law No. 6.938 respectively on the creation of Ecological Stations and Environmental Protection Areas and on the National Environmental Policy.
Decree No. 94.764 amending Decree No. 88.351 of 1 June 1983 (regulating Acts No. 6.938 and No. 6.902 establishing protected areas for environment management).
Decree No. 88.351 regulating Environmental Policy Act No. 6.938 of 31 August 1981 and Act No. 6.902 of 27 April 1981 on the creation of protected areas.