Decree No. 1.695 ruling on Aquaculture Exploration. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Aquaculture Classification/declassification Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Water quality standards Sustainable use 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 6 articles, rules on aquaculture in federal public waters. In particular, it compels the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) to regulate the admitted species, the techniques and equipment to be used, as well as to set up a farmers’ registry. Full text Portuguese Website www.mct.gov.br