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Decree No. 9.847 of 15 March 1987 instituting the Environment Secretary of State (SEMAM)

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental planning Institution 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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree provides the institutional structure of the Environment Secretary of State (SEMAM) thus modifying the former Public Works and Environment Secretary of State (SOMA). The Decree, composed of 14 articles, establishes the basic structure and functions of SEMAM under the direction of a General Secretary. It defines its competences, mainly focused on formulation, coordination and implementation of Environmental State Policy.

Full text
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Website
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