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Decree of 13 February 2006 instituting the “Tapajós” Environmental Protection Area (APA), in the State of Pará.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Protected area Environmental planning 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, composed of six articles, institutes the “Tapajós” Environmental Protection Area (APA), located within the Municipalities of Itaituba, Jacareacanga, Novo Progresso and Trairão, in Pará State. The aim is to grant a sustainable management of the protected area, granting the joint participation of the government, the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), and local communities. The Decree compels the concerned authorities to complete the “Tapajós” APA management plan within five years since its publication.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br