Attributions

The National Brigade, in its area of ​​competence, is responsible for:

the implementation of the Government's strategy in terms of forest control;

supervision of control teams;

control of operating sites;

monitoring the application of forestry regulations;

the control of the fulfillment of the clauses of the specifications by the loggers;

the investigation and follow-up of litigation in forest and wildlife matters, in conjunction with the Legal Unit; by forest operators;

investigations of all kinds in the forestry sector;

control of reforestation and regeneration operations in conceded and non-conceded forest reserves;

control of wood processing industries;

the development and implementation of the national anti-poaching strategy;

centralization and use of information relating to poaching;

coordinating anti-poaching and forestry activities;

the organization and animation of a network of informants;

control of hunting activities;

centralization and use of information from control brigades;

the collection, processing and dissemination of administrative sanctions relating to forestry and wildlife activities.

It includes, in addition to the Head of Brigade, twelve (12) National Controllers.