Decree No. 7.861 creating the National Committee of Port Authorities (CONAPORTOS). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Institution Navigation Harbour Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 10 articles, creates the National Committee of Port Authorities (CONAPORTOS). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution entitled to perform the following activities: promote the integration of public organizations' activities into organized harbours and port facilities; promote amendments, improvements or revisions of norms and proceedings optimizing the flux of vessels, goods, products and passengers within organized harbours, in order to improve the quality, safety and speed of operational processes; establish and monitor legal standards for public entities within harbours and port facilities; establish mechanisms guaranteeing the efficiency in goods and products delivery to harbour operators responding to established requirements; propose adequate measures to implement international patterns and practices related to port operations and maritime transport, according to international agreements; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br