Decree No. 40.744 on the organization, competence and functioning of the State Council for Environment (CONEMA). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Ecosystem preservation Protected area 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 on the organization, competence and functioning of the State Council for Environment (CONEMA) within the State of Rio de Janeiro. It consists of 17 articles establishing composition, competencies and duties of the above mentioned environmental Institution, entitled to give advice on the guidelines of the Environmental State Policy and its implementation and the management of the environmental sector within the State of Rio de Janeiro. Full text Portuguese Website www.conselhoseducacao.rj.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 9.991 creating the State Council for Environment - CONEMA within the State of Rio de Janeiro. Legislation | Brazil | 1987 Keyword: Institution, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution CONEMA No. 62 approving the NOP-INEA-15 establishing criteria and procedures for the registration of release areas for wildlife and their monitoring in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Registration, Zoning, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX