Decree No. 8.701 amending the National Council of Aquaculture and Fisheries (CONAPE). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2016 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research Agricultural development Aquaculture 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 3 May 2016. Abstract This Decree amends composition, duties and responsibilities of the National Council of Aquaculture and Fisheries (CONAPE). Amendments deal with administrative and legal proceedings of the above mentioned National Council (CONAPE), as a collegiate body of advisory nature, part of the basic structure of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, created by Law 10.683 of 28 May 2003, entitled to propose public policy formulation, in order to promote the articulation and discussion of the different levels of government with organized civil society, for the development and promotion of the activities related to aquaculture and fisheries sector. Full text Portuguese Website www2.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 5.069 ruling on the National Council of Aquaculture and Fisheries (CONAPE). Legislation | Brazil | 2004 (2016) Keyword: Institution, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 8.852 approving Structure, Commission Duties and Confidential Functions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Legislation | Brazil | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Research, Urban and peri-urban agriculture, Aquaculture, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX