NOTA TÉCNICA PROPOSTA DO RELATOR DA MPV 867/2018 COLOCA EM RISCO O NOVO CÓDIGO FLORESTAL

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the proposed changes to the Brazilian Forest Code (Law 12.651/2012) introduced by the rapporteur of Provisional Measure (MPV) 867/2018. The authors argue that the proposal risks paralyzing environmental regularization programs, increasing legal insecurity, and incentivizing illegal deforestation by shifting the responsibility for regularization from landowners to state agencies and altering the calculation of Legal Reserves.

• The rapporteur of MPV 867/2018 proposes changing the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA) so that adherence is no longer the initiative of the landowner, but instead depends on notification by state environmental agencies. This shift is criticized because state agencies often lack the budget and staff to notify all landowners, potentially leaving properties irregular without sanctions for long periods.
• The proposal suggests a deadline of December 31, 2020, for states to implement their PRAs; if a state fails to do so, adherence would move to a federal PRA. The authors argue this is unnecessary as 15 states have already adopted the Sicar PRA Module, and the rule contradicts the federative principle.
• The proposed changes to Article 59 would expand benefits for those who deforested illegally before July 22, 2008, by allowing them to maintain economic activities in consolidated areas of Permanent Preservation Areas (APP) and Legal Reserves until they are notified. Furthermore, it suggests that missing the adherence deadline would only result in pecuniary sanctions, removing the incentive for timely compliance.
• The rapporteur proposes altering Article 68 to change how Legal Reserves are calculated, suggesting the percentage be based on the native vegetation existing at a specific time rather than the total area of the rural property. The authors state this contradicts the logic of the 1965 and 2012 Forest Codes, which base percentages on the total property area.
• A new legal regime is proposed for the Pantanal, Pampa, and Caatinga biomes, as well as general, altitude, and native fields, allowing animal grazing and management across the entire property. The authors argue this does not guarantee ecosystem integrity as it does not require sustainable livestock practices or the maintenance of native vegetation.
• The briefing concludes that the proposed changes to MPV 867/2018 create several systemic risks, including the judicialization of rules, the potential for states to revise existing PRA legislation, and the failure to meet Brazil's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for land use.

APA

Chiavari, J., & Lopes, C. L. (2019). NOTA TÉCNICA PROPOSTA DO RELATOR DA MPV 867/2018 COLOCA EM RISCO O NOVO CÓDIGO FLORESTAL. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Nota-Tecnica-Novo-Codigo-Florestal-em-risco-03Mai.pdf

Chicago

Chiavari, Joana, and Cristina Leme Lopes. NOTA TÉCNICA PROPOSTA DO RELATOR DA MPV 867/2018 COLOCA EM RISCO O NOVO CÓDIGO FLORESTAL. Climate Policy Initiative, 2019. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Nota-Tecnica-Novo-Codigo-Florestal-em-risco-03Mai.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{chiavari2019nota, author = {Chiavari, Joana and Lopes, Cristina Leme}, title = {{NOTA TÉCNICA PROPOSTA DO RELATOR DA MPV 867/2018 COLOCA EM RISCO O NOVO CÓDIGO FLORESTAL}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2019}, month = apr, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Nota-Tecnica-Novo-Codigo-Florestal-em-risco-03Mai.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }