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Decree No. 5.899 regulating wild fauna protection within the State of Goiás.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Goiás
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Ranching/captive breeding Collecting/harvesting Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture Stock enhancement/repopulation Endangered species Protection of species
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 3 articles, regulates wild fauna protection within the State of Goiás. It specifies that the competent authorities to apply protecting measures to wild fauna are the Secretariat for Environment and Water Resources, who is responsible to: establish special programmes to install specific conservation units, aiming at guaranteeing wild fauna protection and carry out scientific research; disseminate the list of endangered wild fauna species, etc. The Environmental Agency of Goiás entitled to: issue authorization and give technical assessment as requested by Law No. 14.241; exceptionally authorize the capture or the collection of wild fauna in order to start wild animal repopulation within breeder for conservation purpose, including for commercial purpose, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.gabinetecivil.goias.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 14.241 on wild fauna protection within the State of Goiás.

Legislation | Brazil | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Protected area, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Inspection, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX