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Law No. 9.985 establishing the National System of Protected Areas Management - SNUC.

Country
Brazil
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Law, consisting of 60 articles divided into seven Chapters, establishes the National System of wildlife protected areas management (SNUC), aimed at the protection of biodiversity and genetic resources within the national territory and waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. It specifies the criteria and requirements for the creation, installation and management of the aforesaid protected areas. This Law defines natural heritage protection (Chap. I); SNUC constitution and competencies (Chap. II); Protected area classification (Chap. III); Creation, installation and management of Protection Areas (Chap. IV); Incentives, financial assistance and Penalties (Chap. V); Biosphere reserves (Chap. VI); Final provisions (Chap. VII).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra24591.pdf
Web site
http://www.planalto.gov.br
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of publication.
Notes
This Law repeals article 18 of Law No. 6.938 of 31 August 1981.Last amendments up to Law No. 15.190 of 8 August 2025.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends
Act No. 5.197 providing for the protection of wild fauna.
New Forestry Code (Act No. 4.771).
Amended by
Law No. 13.668 amending Law No. 11.516 on the allocation and application of environmental compensation resources and on the hiring of personnel for a fixed period of time by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Law No. 11.516 creating the Institute for Biodiversity Conservation “Chico Mendes”.
Law No. 11.460 regulating the planting of Genetically Modified Organisms within conservation areas.
Law No. 11.132 amending Law No. 9.985 on the National System of Protected Areas’ Management – SNUC.
Implemented by
Decree No. 9.340 creating the Extractive Reserve of Baía do Tubarão, located in the Municipalities of Icatú and Humberto de Campos, in the State of Maranhão.
Decree No. 9.339 creating the Extractive Reserve of Arapiranga-Tromaí, located in the Municipalities of Carutapera and Luís Domingues, State of Maranhão.
Decree No. 14.755 providing for the institution and recognition of Private Reserves of Natural Patrimony within the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, regulated by art. 21 of Federal Law 9.985 of 18 July 2000 on the National System of Conservation Units (SNUC).
Decree of 2 August 2016 creating the Wildlife Sanctuary of the Alcatrazes Archipelago on the Northern coast of the State of São Paulo.
Norm SEMA No. 6 regulating the scientific research to be carried out within the State Conservation Units.
Norm SEMA No. 5 establishing procedures and criteria for calculating the compensation for projects with significant environmental impact.
Decree No. 60.070 regulating procedures for environmental compensation according to Federal Law No. 9.985 within the State of São Paulo.
Law No. 12.829 creating the Marine National Park of "Ilhas dos Currais" within the State of Paraná.
Decree of 5 June 2012 creating and extending the limits of the National Park of Descobrimento within the State of Bahia.
Decree of 5 June 2012 creating and extending the limits of the National Forest of Goytacazes within the State of Espírito Santo.
Decree of 5 June 2012 creating the National Park of "Furna Feia" within the State of Rio Grande do Norte.
Decree of 5 June 2012 extending the limits of the National Forest of Araripe-Apodi within the State of Ceará.
Decree of 5 June 2012 creating the Biological Protected Reserve Bom Jesus within the State of Paraná.
Decree of 17 June 2010 on “Ciriaco“ Extractive Reserve in Maranhão State.
Decree of 17 June 2010 creating the Costa das Algas Environmental Protection Area.
Decree of 11 June 2010 creating the Boa Nova Wildlife National Park.
Decree of 11 June 2010 expanding the Pau Brazil National Park borders.
Decree of 11 June 2010 creating ”Serra Das Lontras” National Park .
Law No. 14.390 creating the State System of Conservation Units (SEUC).
Decree No. 5.950 defining limits to the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the areas surrounding Conservation Units of National Protected Areas.
Decree No. 5.746 implementing Law No. 9.985 of 18 July 2000 regulating the National System of Nature Conservation Units.
Resolution Conama No. 371 regulating cost calculation for environmental compensation.
Decree 13 February 2006 extending the geographical limits of the National Park of Amazônia within the State of Pará.
Decree of 2 June 2004 instituting “Cururupu” Extractive Reserve in Maranhão State.
Decree No. 5.768 creating the State Park of Serra Dourada.
Decree No. 4.340 implementing Act No. 9.985 regulating the National System for Protected Areas.