Decree of 16 June 2003 declaring of social interest, for the purposes of the agrarian reform, some rural properties in the State of Bahia. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land reform Expropriation Land-use planning Agricultural land Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 4 articles, declares of social interest, for the purposes of the Agriculture Reform, the following rural properties: Fazenda Pedrão, Fazenda Boqueirão, Fazenda Aroeira, Fazenda Reunidas Lagoa de Itaparica, Fazenda Santo Antônio e Outro, Fazenda Uirapuru and Fazenda Piabas. The Decree establishes the competence of the National Institute for the Agriculture Reform (INCRA) to promote and supervise the expropriation of the aforementioned rural lands. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Act No. 8.629 regulating rural land property in compliance with the Agrarian Reform. Legislation | Brazil | 1993 (2017) Keyword: Expropriation, Agricultural land, Land reform, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX