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Decree No. 81 creating the General Superintendence for the Development of Hydrographic Basins (SDBH).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
River basin institution Institution Sustainable development Sustainable use Freshwater resources management Aquaculture Ranching/captive breeding Wild fauna Wild flora Biodiversity
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, with effect from 1 January 2023 and will be in force until 31 December 2026.
Abstract

This Decree creates the General Superintendency of Hydrographic Basins and Fisheries (SBHP), subordinate to the State Secretariat for Sustainable Development – SEDEST, under the terms of Law No. 21.352 of 1 January 2023, which is responsible for the following duties: I - the proposition and dissemination of actions to encourage fishing tourism, economic and social development; support in articulation with international, federal, state and municipal bodies and entities within its area of activity; participation in actions, studies and research on subjects related to their sphere of competence, such as: a) repopulation of fauna and flora; b) encouraging aquaculture systems; c) environmental education with the theme of river basins; d) protection and recovery of riparian forests and biodiversity corridors; the proposal and support for the creation of green areas and/or conservation units in river basins; prospecting projects both in the areas of fauna and flora and in the areas of tourism with private entities, being able to sign agreements with municipalities; carry out joint actions between the State Secretariat for Sustainable Development (SEDEST), the State Secretariat for Agriculture and Supply (SEAB), Instituto Água e Terra (IAT), Instituto de Desenvolvimento Rural do Paraná (IAPAR/EMATER), Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL), the Paraná Sanitation Company (SANEPAR) and other bodies and entities that have a direct or indirect relationship with the issue of river basins, in order to fulfill the interests of the State Government.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legislacao.pr.gov.br