# Revocation of Cristópolis National Forest status

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/revocation-of-cristpolis-national-forest-status
> Updated: 2026-09-22T20:06:53.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The legal status of the Cristópolis National Forest in western Bahia has been resolved following the discovery of significant errors in its 2001 creation. The Brazilian Senate initially approved Bill 1.663/2022 to revoke the original presidential decree, citing “irreparable legal flaws.”

Technical reports indicated that the forest's physical demarcation used geographic coordinates that placed the area in a different municipality than intended. Additionally, studies concluded the region lacked the necessary ecological attributes to justify protected status. These errors had reportedly prevented local landowners from accessing bank financing or making land improvements for 25 years.

The process concluded with the Presidency of the Republic sanctioning Law 15.508, which officially extinguishes the conservation unit to resolve the legal insecurity affecting the region.

## Claims

- The Presidency of the Republic sanctioned Law 15.508 to extinguish the Cristópolis National Forest. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Technical reports indicated the forest's demarcation occurred at geographic coordinates different from the original decree. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Senator Jaques Wagner stated that Ibama recognizes the error made in 2001. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The overlap of the non-existent conservation unit with private properties caused economic impacts for rural producers. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Studies showed the demarcated region lacked the necessary ecological and forest attributes for protection. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Cristópolis National Forest was originally created by presidential decree in 2001. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Bahia's Cristópolis National Forest extinguished by new law

Brazil has sanctioned Law 15.508 to extinguish the Cristópolis National Forest in Bahia, correcting a 2001 demarcation error that caused legal and economic issues for local landowners.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bahias-cristpolis-national-forest-extinguished-by-new-law

### 2026-09-03: Brazilian Senate approves revocation of Cristópolis National Forest decree

The Brazilian Senate approved a bill to revoke the decree creating the Cristópolis National Forest in Bahia due to legal flaws and incorrect geographic demarcation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-senate-approves-revocation-of-cristpolis-national-forest-decree

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