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Decree-Law No. 81/2005 ruling on the Environmental Information System (SIA).

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, I Serie, No. 49, 5 December 2005, p. 1343-1345.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Institution Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Education Basic legislation
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law is composed of 12 articles divided into three Chapters. It establishes and regulates the Environmental Information System (SIA) and its legal nature, with the aim of improving proper circulation and dissemination of environmental information. The principles undergoing the System shall be: access to information, participation of all citizens and environmental preservation. The Decree-Law defines SIA composition and organizational structure. Moreover, it compels the related bodies to publish a dedicated internet website.

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