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Decree No. 1.556 regulating the State Council of Water Resources of Pará (CERH/PA).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Pará
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management
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 13 articles divided into four Chapters, regulates the State Council for Water Resources of Pará (CERH/PA). CERH/PA is a consultative, deliberative and normative body, created by State Law No. 6.381 of 25 July 2001, linked to the State Organizing Authority for Water Resources of Pará. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Council, which under the Governing Body of the State Policy for Water Resources of Pará, shall provide the services of the Executive Secretariat of the CERH/PA, and provide technical, administrative and financial support indispensable for its operation.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.sistemas.pa.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 5.752 providing for the reorganization of the Secretariat of State for Science, Technology and the Environment (Sectam).

Legislation | Brazil | 1993 (2015)

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX