Decree No. 8.033 regulating Law No. 12.815 on exploitation of harbours, port infrastructures and related activities. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2013 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Transport/storage Institution Concession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research 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 49 articles divided into 7 Chapters, regulates Law No. 12.815 on exploitation of harbours, port infrastructures and related activities. The issuing of authorizations and concessions will be under the competence of the Secretariat of Harbours within the Presidency of the Republic, who will be responsible: to design the general plan for National harbours; to regulate the administrative and legal requirements of development plans; to define baselines for regulating the exploitation of harbours; to approve the investments for concession or leasing contracts, previously analysed by Antaq; to carry out research on technical, economic and environmental feasibility; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 12.815 providing for the direct and indirect exploitation by the Union of ports and port facilities and the activities carried out by port operators. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 (2019) Keyword: Navigation, Harbour, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 9.048 amending Decree No. 8.033 on the exploitation of harbours, port infrastructures and related activities. Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Marine area, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX