Decree of 21 November 2002 declaring of social interest, for the purposes of the agrarian reform, some properties in the State of Bahia. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Regulation Date 2002 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 agrarian reform, the following rural properties in the State of Bhaia:"Fazenda Batalha", in the Municipality of Bom Jesus da Lapa, and "Fazenda Lagoinha e Boa Vista", in the Municipality of Morro do Chapéu. 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