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