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Project under discussion in the Santa Catarina Assembly proposes financial incentive for authorized controllers amid the advance of wild boars in the state, growth in management records, and growing concern from agribusiness about environmental damage, crop losses, and sanitary risks linked to pig production.
Santa Catarina may create an incentive of R$ 100 per European wild boar culled as a way to expand control of the invasive species, whose presence has been causing increasing damage in rural areas and raising agribusiness concerns about sanitary risks and environmental impacts in the state.
Presented in Alesc by state deputy Camilo Martins (PL), the proposal provides for payment only to individuals or legal entities registered and authorized by the competent bodies to operate in management, following environmental requirements and specific criteria for proving the cull.
According to the text of the Bill 287/2026, the amount would have a compensatory nature and would serve to offset part of the operational costs involved in the activity, including travel, equipment, and acquisition of supplies used during population control actions.
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Instead of characterizing direct remuneration or financial reward, the proposal defines the incentive as a public policy instrument aimed at the collective interest, given the advance of the European wild boar and the damage associated with the presence of the species in Santa Catarina.
Under the proposed rules, payment will depend on regular proof of the cull through a means to be defined in regulation.
In private areas, authorization will also be required from the owner, possessor, or lessee of the area where the population control action takes place.
Wild boar project in SC still needs to pass through Alesc
The project was electronically signed by Camilo Martins on April 29, 2026 and entered the list of matters under consideration in the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina.
Before becoming law, the proposal needs to pass through committees, proceed to a possible vote in plenary, and, if approved, be forwarded to Governor Jorginho Mello (PL).
The justification presented by the deputy states that Santa Catarina is facing a growing population of wild boars, impacting crops, livestock, preservation areas, and the safety of rural residents.
The text also cites the animal’s ability to reproduce and adapt as a factor that complicates control efforts.
“The measure seeks to encourage the actions of authorized controllers, while allowing for partial reimbursement of the costs inherent to the activity, such as travel, equipment, and supplies, without constituting remuneration or a prize, but as a public policy instrument aimed at the collective interest,” wrote Camilo Martins in the justification.
The proposal cites State Law No. 18,817, of December 26, 2023, which already authorizes the management and population control of wild boars in Santa Catarina.
Even so, the deputy argues that the costs and complexity of the problem require complementary measures to expand the participation of qualified agents.
Records of wild boar management increased in Santa Catarina
Data from the Wildlife Management System, Simaf, show that records of wild boar management have accelerated in Santa Catarina in recent years, reflecting the advance of the invasive species and the expansion of authorized control actions in different regions of the state.
While 2019 ended with 5,838 records, the total jumped to 17,126 in 2020 and continued to grow in the following years, reaching 24,582 occurrences in 2021 and another 26,328 actions recorded during 2022.
Subsequently, the numbers remained high and reached 34,631 management actions in 2023, advancing to 36,006 records in 2024, according to the data released by the system used to monitor authorized activities.
Even before the end of the analyzed period, Simaf had already recorded 34,278 entries by August 2025, a scenario that reinforces the concern of agricultural sector entities with the continuous expansion of the European wild boar in Santa Catarina.
Ibama informed the portal that there is no validated specific control over the total wild boar population in the state, as management and culling requests are self-declared.
For this reason, the numbers may present inconsistencies and do not necessarily equate to an official count of the existing animals.
Even without an official estimate from the federal agency, Faesc, the Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of the State of Santa Catarina, estimates that there are more than 200,000 wild boars distributed across 236 municipalities in Santa Catarina.
The entity also states that 120,000 animals were culled between 2019 and 2024.
Swine sector fears sanitary and economic impacts
Although crop losses are among the most reported impacts in the field, rural producers and agribusiness representatives state that the concern in Santa Catarina also involves health risks directly linked to the swine production chain.
As it concentrates a significant part of Brazil’s pork production and exports, the state closely monitors the advance of the European wild boar, considered a potential transmitter of diseases that can affect herds and compromise Santa Catarina’s sanitary status.
In an interview with ND Mais, Clemerson Argenton Pedrozo, vice-president of Faesc, stated that the debate involves not only economic issues but also topics related to public health, sanitary security, and the protection of rural activities.
“Despite Santa Catarina occupying only 1.12% of the national territory, the state is the largest producer and exporter of pigs in Brazil. We are aware of the sanitary risks involved,” he said.
Pedrozo also advocated for regulations that facilitate practical control actions and reduce obstacles for those working in the affected areas.
According to him, the entity seeks to preserve the economy, maintain sanitary security, and avoid accidents in the rural environment.
The European wild boar is considered an invasive exotic species in Brazil.
In Santa Catarina, the absence of natural predators on a sufficient scale, adaptation to the territory, and accelerated reproduction increase pressure on crops, pastures, and areas of native vegetation.
Control rules require authorization and supervision
Although the proposal foresees financial incentives for controlling the European wild boar, the text under consideration in Alesc establishes that the activity will remain restricted to registered controllers duly authorized by the responsible bodies.
To receive the amount provided in the project, it will be necessary to present proof of the procedure performed and comply with current environmental and sanitary rules, in addition to the requirements related to authorization for access to private properties.
According to federal Ibama regulations, those responsible for control must submit reports to Simaf at the end of each activity or when renewing the authorization.
As the system relies on self-declared information, state supervision and regulation are central points for the application of any financial incentive.
If it advances in the Assembly, the project will still depend on the definition of operational criteria, regional priorities, forms of proof, and supervision mechanisms.
The text itself allows the Executive Power to regulate procedures and establish agreements with municipalities and entities.
The proceedings occur amid pressure from rural sectors for more agile measures against the expansion of the European wild boar.
In the Legislature, the proposal becomes part of the debate on controlling invasive species, protecting agricultural production, and preserving the sanitary status of Santa Catarina.
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