Law No. 12.727 amending Law No. 12.651 on the protection of Native Forests.
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Abstract
This Law amends Law No. 12.651 on the protection of Native Forests. Amendments establish general norms related to plant protection, permanent preservation areas and Legal Reserve areas; forestry exploitation requirements, control over the forestry origin products and prevention of forest fires, prescribing economic and financial instruments in order to reach the objectives. This Law aims at: Brazilian forests preservation and related forms of native plant, protection of biodiversity, soil, water resources etc., in order to guarantee the well-being of present and future generations; re-affirmation of the strategic importance of the agro-forestry activities and the role of forests and other forms of native plants for sustainability, economic grow, improvement of Brazilian populations’ quality of life; sustainable use of forests, mangroves and marine coastal zones (Chap. III-A), harmonization between the productive use of land and the preservation of waters, soil and plants; promotion of scientific and technological research related to innovation for the sustainable use of land and water, rehabilitation and preservation of forests and other forms of native plants; creation of economic incentives to promote the preservation of native forests e to promote the development of sustainable productive activities.
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This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
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Original title
Lei n. 12.727 - Altera a Lei no 12.651, de 25 de maio de 2012, que dispõe sobre a proteção da vegetação nativa; altera as Leis nos 6.938, de 31 de agosto de 1981, 9.393, de 19 de dezembro de 1996, e 11.428, de 22 de dezembro de 2006; e revoga as Leis nos 4.771, de 15 de setembro de 1965, e 7.754, de 14 de abril de 1989, a Medida Provisória no 2.166-67, de 24 de agosto de 2001, o item 22 do inciso II do art. 167 da Lei no 6.015, de 31 de dezembro de 1973, e o § 2o do art. 4o da Lei no 12.651, de 25 de maio de 2012.
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