Brazil - The Institute for Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) has fined 70 producers in the State of Roraima for illegal logging.
Fines vary according to the location. Fines in forest areas are at 1,500 BRL per hectare while in reserves or protected areas they can reach up to 5,000 BRL per hectare.

IBAMA’s operation has been in place since last March following a Normative Instruction that requires forest monitoring and the comparison of aero-photo surveys of Amazonian deforestation.
Besides voluntary reports originated in the States, the Ministry of the Environment has the so-called Green Phone Line to accept anonymous reports of deforestation. Penalties amount to BRL 170,000 so far. IBAMA has warned agricultural producers, particularly in new settlement projects, that deforestation must be avoided.