Decree No. 99.556 providing for the protection of natural underground caves. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Management/conservation Research Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Abstract This Decree provides for the protection of natural underground caves for speleological and scientific purposes. It consists of 7 articles establishing authorized uses of the aforementioned areas and laying down controls to be carried out by competent authority and sanctions to be paid by offenders Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Order No. 887-P providing for the protection of natural underground caves. Legislation | Brazil | 1990 Keyword: Protected area, Research, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX