Decree instituting the Committee for Rio Piranhas-Açu River Basin. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Norte Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters River basin institution Governance Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of five articles, institutes the Committee for Piranhas-Açu river basin, located in the States of Rio Grande do Norte and Paraiba. The Committee, acting under the National Council for Water resources shall have legal, advisory and enforcing competences within the jurisdiction of Piranhas-Açu river basin. The Decree regulates its composition and functions. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br