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Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable production and other provisions.

Country
Brazil
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Law is composed of 86 articles structured in five Chapters. It regulates public forests management with the view of granting sustainable timber production. Special attention is devoted to local community management, forest concessions, environmental licensing and forestry prices. Moreover, it institutes, within the Ministry for Environment, the Brazilian Forestry Service (SBF) and the National Fund for Forestry Development (FNDF). The Law provides also a classification of municipal, State or federal forests. Finally, it rules on the bodies in charge for forestry management and monitoring.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra62562.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra62562original.pdf
Web site
http://www.planalto.gov.br
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Notes
Last amended and reprinted by Law No. 14.590 of 24 May 2023.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 11.284, de 2 de Março de 2006 - Dispõe sobre a gestão de florestas públicas para produção sustentável.
Amends
Law No. 10.683 regulating Federal Government institutions and ministries.
Law No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.
Environmental Law No. 6.938.
Amended by
Law No. 11.516 creating the Institute for Biodiversity Conservation “Chico Mendes”.
Implemented by
Decree No. 12.046 regulating, at the federal level, Law No. 11.284 on the management of public forests for sustainable production.
Decree No. 10.062 creating the Advisory Board of the National Forest Development Fund (FNDF).
Decree No. 7.167 regulating the National Fund for Forestry Development (FNDF).
Decree No. 6.063 regulating Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable timber production.
Decree No. 2.592 creating the Registration for forestry products users (CEPROF-PA) and the Trading and Transport System of forestry products (SISFLORA-PA) within the State of Pará.