Decree No. 5.718 regulating the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Environmental planning Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation of the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA). This Regulation (in the Annex), consisting of 33 articles, specifies composition, duties and competencies of aforementioned institution, entitled to: regulate the environment resources exploitation, implement national policies related with federal environmental legislation, carry out controls in order to manage and preserve the environment for the sustainable use of natural Full text Portuguese Website www.ibama.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 78 approving the Statute of the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources - IBAMA. Legislation | Brazil | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 146 regulating the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA). Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 6.099 approving the new structure of the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA). Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX