Decree No. 6.812 approving the structure and functions of the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform – INCRA. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Agricultural land Sustainable use 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 7 April 2009. Abstract This Decree approves in Annex the Structure and functions of the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform – INCRA. The Structure, consisting of 7 Chapters and 4 Annexes, regulating INCRA’s legal and administrative proceedings, composition, duties competencies, internal structure, etc. INCRA is a Federal institution, under the supervision of Ministry of Agrarian Development, created by Decree-Law No. 1.110 and operating within the entire National territory. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 1.110 creating the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform – INCRA. Legislation | Brazil | 1970 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 5.735 regulating the structure and functions of the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform – INCRA. Legislation | Brazil | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Norm INCRA No. 81 establishing the basic guidelines for obtaining rural properties for rural workers settlement. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Procedural matters, Sustainable use, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 8.104 amending Decree No. 6.812 on the structure and functions of the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform – INCRA. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX