Decree No. 9.991 creating the State Council for Environment - CONEMA within the State of Rio de Janeiro. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Regulation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Ecosystem preservation 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 publication. Abstract This Decree creates the State Council for Environment - CONEMA within the State of Rio de Janeiro. It consists of 10 articles concerning composition, competencies and duties of the aforementioned environmental Institution, entitled to establish and manage the policy to be applied for the ecosystem preservation, including controls to be carried out on the environmental sector within the State of Rio de Janeiro. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 40.744 on the organization, competence and functioning of the State Council for Environment (CONEMA). Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 10.334 amending Decree No. 9.991 creating the State Council for Environment - CONEMA within the State of Rio de Janeiro. Legislation | Brazil | 1987 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX