Decree No. 5.129 changing the Coastal Guard Service. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Oficial da União, Primeira Seção, No. 129, 07 July 2004, p. 3. Subject Sea Keyword Institution Navigation Inspection Enforcement/compliance 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 eight articles, establishes that the functions carried out by the Coastal Guard Service created by Law No. 2.419 shall pass to the Navy Patrol (“Patrulha Naval"). The aim is to better implement and control the compliance with the laws and regulations applicable within waters under Brazilian jurisdiction, in the Brazilian continental shelf, and in the high sea, honouring the treaties, agreements and international acts ratified by Brazil. The Decree defines Navy Patrol structure and main functions. Full text Portuguese Website www.glin.gov References - Legislation Amends Act No. 2.419 creating Coast Guard Service. Legislation | Brazil | 1955 Keyword: Institution, Navigation, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX