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Decree No. 2.661 regulating fire lighting during sylvo-pastoralism activity.

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Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
This Decree regulates article 27 of New Forestry Code concerning forest fire lighting during sylvo-pastoralism activity. It consists of 5 Chapters specifying in detail the conditions to be satisfied in order to light controlled fires. It establishes the cases in which forest fire lighting is prohibited (chap. 1); Controlled forest fire authorization (chap. 2); Suspension of authorization (chap. 3); Fire use reduction during sugar cane harvest (chap. 4); Final provisions (chap. 5). Controls on the enforcement of this regulation shall be under the competence of the Environmental Authority 'IBAMA'.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of publication.
Notes
This Decree repeals Decree No. 97.635 of 10 April 1989.Last amendments up to Decree No. 9.997 of 30 August 2019 amending Decree No. 9.992 on the suspension of the permission of using fire as referred to in Decree No. 2.661 in the national territory for a period of sixty days.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
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