Decree-Law No. 9.226 creating the National Forest of Araripe-Apodi within the State of Ceará, Pernambuco, Piauí, Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte.

This Decree-Law creates the National Forest of Araripe-Apodi within the State of Ceará, Pernambuco, Piauí, Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte. It consists of 8 articles establishing the geographical limits of the above mentioned forestry areas which purposes are the exploitation of their natural resources. The National Forest are divided in two areas called: "Serra do Araripe", in the Region within the States of Ceará, Pernambuco and Piauí, and the other area called: "Serra do Apodi", within the States of Ceará and do Rio Grande do Norte. This National Forest Araripe-Apodi, is under the competence of the Forestry Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and its land, flora and fauna are covered by the legislation regime established by Foresty Code, approved by Decree No. 23.793 of 23 January 1934.