Decree No. 6.101 approving the Structure of the Ministry of Environment. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Environmental planning Environmental standards Agricultural development Biodiversity Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Public forest 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 approves the Structure of the Ministry of Environment. This Governing Structure, consisting of 5 Chapters and 3 Annexes, establishes competencies and duties of the above mentioned Ministry, entitled to implement the National Policy of Environment, Policy on ecosystem preservation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources; propose strategies for the improvement of the environmental quality standards; Policies and environmental programmes for the Legal Amazones and the Economic and Ecological Zoning. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 185 creating the Technical Comittee on Mangroves. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Wetlands, Research, Policy/planning, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 7.490 amending the Structure of the Ministry of Environment. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX