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Decree of 10 January 2002 instituting the “Plantalto Central” Environmental Protection Area – APA.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Goiás
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Monitoring Institution
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, composed of 13 articles, institutes the “Plantalto Central” Environmental Protection Area – APA, located in the Federal District and in Goiás State. The Decree defines the requirements and procedures for environmental licensing and the related monitoring activities. The Decree compels the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Natural Resources, IBAMA, to implement the provisions set out in this Decree and to supervise the establishment and management of the APA.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree amending Decree of 10 January 2002 creating the “Planalto Central“Environmental National Area.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Protected area, Monitoring, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX