Decree No. 3.524 regulating Act No. 7.797 on the National Fund for the Environment. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Special fund Institution Environmental planning Policy/planning 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 publication. Abstract This Decree regulates Act No. 7.797 on the creation of the National Fund for the Environment. It consists of 10 articles regulating the activities of the aforementioned Fund, the aim of which is to give a financial assistance for the rational use of natural renewable resources, according to the national policy of environment (including conservation and improvement of environmentl quality). Composition and competencies of environmental Council of the Fund are specified in the text. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 98.161 regulating the National Fund for the Environment. Legislation | Brazil | 1989 Keyword: Special fund, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 99.249 amending Decree No. 98.161 regulating the National Fund for the Environment. Legislation | Brazil | 1990 Keyword: Special fund, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 1.235 amending article 5 of Decree No. 98.161 (regulating the National Fund for the Environment). Legislation | Brazil | 1994 Keyword: Institution, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 5.9891 adopting substitution measures for genetically modified soya seeds in Rio Grande do Sul State. Legislation | Brazil | 2006 Keyword: Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Prohibited crops, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 5.877 amending Decree No. 3.524 ruling on the National Fund for the Environment. Legislation | Brazil | 2006 Keyword: Special fund, Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 6.985 amending Decree No. 3.524 on the creation of the Environmental National Fund. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Special fund, Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 10.224 regulating Act No. 7.797 on the National Fund for the Environment. Legislation | Brazil | 2020 (2023) Keyword: Special fund, Institution, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX