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Decree No. 5.758 approving the National Strategic Plan for Protected Areas (PNAP), its principles, guidelines, objectives and strategies.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Classification/declassification GMO Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Wetlands Plant protection Protection of environment
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 National Strategic Plan for Protected Areas (PNAP) laying down its principles, guidelines, objectives and strategies, under the Convention on Biological Diversity at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development - UNCED in 1992, promulgated by Decree No. 2.519 of 16 March 1998. The implementation of the PNAP will be coordinated by a Commission established within the range of the Ministry of the Environment and will have the participation and collaboration

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 2.519 on the 1992 Convention on Biologic Diversity signed in Rio de Janeiro.

Legislation | Brazil | 1998

Keyword: International agreement-text, Biological agents, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Biosphere reserves, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX