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Deadline for regularization of shrimp farming and saltworks established before 07/22/2008

Reviewed on 2026-10-03 · next review 2027-04-03

Data

Data consulted on 10/03/2026.

Basis

• Law No. 12.651/2012 (Planalto, in Portuguese): Art. 36, § 6º, guarantees regularization of shrimp farming and saltworks activities established before 07/22/2008, provided the location is proven in *apicum/salgado* and a commitment term is signed for protecting adjacent mangroves.

How it applies

Regularization is guaranteed without an explicit time limit for shrimp farming and saltworks activities established before 07/22/2008. The entrepreneur must:

1. Prove prior occupation in *apicum* or *salgado*;

2. Sign a commitment term to protect adjacent mangrove forests.

Limits

• Regularization is not automatic: it depends on documentary proof and an environmental commitment term.
• Does not cover occupations or operations started after 07/22/2008, even in already consolidated areas.
• Prohibits licensing or regularization of irregular activities in *apicum/salgado*, except for exceptions provided in Art. 36 of Law 12.651/2012.
• Subsequent changes to Law 12.651/2012 (e.g., Law 12.727/2012) must be verified in the official source to confirm impacts on deadlines or requirements.
• Protection of mangroves is mandatory, but no details on deadlines or penalties for non-compliance are provided in the consulted text.

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