Decree No. 12.725 establishing structure and competence of the State Institute of Environment (IMASUL). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Mato Grosso do Sul Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Institution Environmental planning Environmental standards Agricultural development Land-use planning Pollution control Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution 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 day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 7 Chapters and 1 Annex, approves structure and competence of the State Institute of Environment (IMASUL). It establishes competencies and duties of the above mentioned State institution, under the SEMAC entitled to perform the following activities: proposing, coordinating and executing the environmental policy within the territory of the State; enforcing Federal legislation regarding this activity; planning, coordinating, supervision and controlling any activity related to environment aiming at the harmonisation of the socio-economic development with the environmental and ecological preservation; promoting and implementing research and technical assessment and monitoring on the quality of natural resources; issuing environmental licences and carry out controls on activities which is a potential or effective polluting activity; support any action related to the conservation and rehabilitation of areas endangered of degradation; controlling any natural resources exploitation; carry out inspection and apply penalties for illegal activity; implement the State policy on water and proposing quality standard patterns, and many other activities related to the control and implementation of environmental sector. Full text Portuguese Website www.soleis.adv.br References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 14.765 amending Decree No. 12.725 on the structure and competence of the State Institute of Environment (IMASUL). Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Agricultural development, Land-use planning, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX