Law No. 29763 – Forestry and Wildlife Law

Law No. 29763 establishes the legal framework for regulating, promoting and supervising forestry and wildlife activities in Peru. Its purpose is to promote the conservation, protection, enhancement and sustainable use of forest and wildlife resources, integrating their management with the maintenance and improvement of forest ecosystem services and other wild vegetation ecosystems. The Law establishes the institutional framework headed by SERFOR and SINAFOR and regulates, among other matters, forest zoning and planning, enabling titles, forest and wildlife management, plantations and agroforestry systems, participation of native and peasant communities, product control and traceability, incentives, supervision, enforcement, infringements and sanctions.