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Decree No. 53.403 approving the Regulation of the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio Grande do Sul
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Water
Keyword
Institution Agricultural development Agricultural land Agro-forestry Irrigation Animal health Animal production Water supply Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control
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 approves the Regulation of the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. This Regulation, consisting of 42 articles divided into four Titles, establishes the composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to: plan, promote, supervise and execute policies and actions related to agricultural and livestock protection and animal and plant health surveillance, inspection and classification of products of animal and plant origin, their by-products, residues and agricultural inputs; Develop domestic market, exports and relations with the Common Market of the South America - Mercosur, seeking to strengthen, protect and guarantee competitiveness of agroindustrial and forestry systems; Implement certification and traceability policies; Stimulate technological innovations in production at all stages of production chains; Propose policies to encourage innovation and the use of agricultural production techniques and environmentally sustainable agroindustrial technologies; Carry out Meteorological services; Establish policies to stimulate the systems of commercialization, organization and standardization of agricultural production; Develop strategic planning and present annual and multi-annual crop and annual plans and programs; Implement policy and coordinate irrigation programmes and multiple uses of water, as well as building dams and water works; Coordinate and execute agricultural research policies; and other water related activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.al.rs.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 53.646 amending the Regulation of the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Agro-forestry, Irrigation, Animal health, Animal production, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX