Decree No. 7.967 regulating the State Policy on Environmental Resources Management. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental planning Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Recycling/reuse Research Residues Policy/planning 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 7 Titles, approves the Regulation of the State Policy on Environmental Resources Management. This Regulation establishes requirements and necessary measures to protect the environment as a common property of the population, essential for a good quality of life to be guaranteed and safeguarded through protecting and monitoring measures and environmental planning for a rational use of natural resources and for guaranteeing environmental quality standards to next generations. Full text Portuguese Website www.mpba.mp.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 7.799 creating the State Policy on Environmental Resources Management. Legislation | Brazil | 2001 Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Recycling/reuse, Research, Residues, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX