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Decree No. 5.231 on the establishment, organization and exploitation of Public Fishing Terminals.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Equipment Fishing area Harbour Inland fisheries Institution Landing Marine fisheries Policy/planning Fishery management and conservation
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 14 articles, rules on the general principles to be used by Federal Public Administration in the establishment, organization and exploitation of Public Fishing Terminals. The Decree compels the Special Secretary for Aquiculture and Fisheries, a body belonging to the Brazilian Republic’s Presidency, to manage all aspects related to the afore said Public Fishing Terminals. Finally, the Decree defines all the admitted activities to be undertaken in the Fishing Terminals as well as the general managing rules, requiring, for instance, a participatory approach in their management by the Fishing Terminal’s Councils (CTP).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br