Decree of 25 January 2001 instituting the Rio Doce River Basin Committee. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution River basin institution Freshwater resources management Monitoring 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 5 articles, institutes the Rio Doce River Basin, located in the States of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. In particular, the Decree defines its composition. The Decree implements Resolution No. 5 of 2000 regulating the River Basin Committes in compliance with Water Policy Act No. 9.433. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Resolution No. 5 implementing Water Policy Act No. 9.433. Legislation | Brazil | 2000 Keyword: Institution, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX