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Decree No. 53.526 creating the Marine Protected Central Coastal Area within the State of São Paulo.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
São Paulo
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Marine area Coastal zone management Authorization/permit Pollution control Zoning Protection of habitats Marine protected areas
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, consisting of 13 articles, creates the Marine Protected Central Coastal Area within the State of São Paulo (APA Marinha do Litoral Centro). It regulates conservation and protecting measures to be applied within this area with the objectives of: protecting, managing, guaranteeing and controlling the rational use of their regional natural resources, including water, management of recreational tourism, research and fisheries activities and promoting the regional sustainable development avoiding any pollution activities in the region. The APA covers the following Municipalities: Guaíbe, Bertioga Guarujá; Itaguaçu, Santos, Carijó, São Vicente, Praia Grande, Mongaguá, Itanhaém e Peruíbe.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.soleis.adv.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 65.544 approving the management plan for the Central Coast Marine Environmental Protection Area, created by Decree No. 53.526.

Legislation | Brazil | 2021

Keyword: Protected area, Marine area, Coastal zone management, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Tourism, Zoning, Fishing charge, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Research, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Sustainable use, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX