The Ministry of the Environment has announced the extension of
the term for all rural properties to be enrolled in the Rural
Environmental Registry (CAR). The initial term, ending on May 6,
has been extended for one more year, as authorized by the New
Forest Code (Federal Law No. 12,651/2012). Properties must be
enrolled with the competent state or municipal agency.
The electronic registration should include information on the
status of Permanent Preservation Areas, Legal Reserve, forest and
remaining native vegetation areas, Restricted Use Areas and
consolidated areas of rural properties and possessions across the
country.
In practice, environmental agencies, such as Companhia Ambiental
do Estado de São Paulo (CETESB), have already started to
demand the registration, where the owner has environmental
regulation processes in progress or has applied for an
authorization to remove vegetation in his property.
