Ley 1021 de 2006 | Ley 1021 de 2006 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 1021 de 2006

This text is the preamble and table of contents for Colombia’s Law 1021 of 2006, titled the General Forest Law.

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Colombia
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Citation
Ley 1021 de 2006
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About this statute

This text is the preamble and table of contents for Colombia’s Law 1021 of 2006, titled the General Forest Law. This provision states the law’s purpose: to establish the National Forest Regime and regulate forest-related activities. This article sets general principles for forest policy, requiring the State to promote forest development, support conservation and sustainable management, and protect the decision-making rights of Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities. The article states that certain forestry-related activities are of priority interest and strategic importance for the Nation. El Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial tiene competencia para formular la política nacional sobre bosques y expedir las normas necesarias para su manejo, protección, control, administración, conservación y aprovechamiento sostenible.

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