Decree of 4 January 2008 creating the Inter-Ministerial Committee for managing the project on Biotechnology Centre within the State of Amazon. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen. Keyword Biotechnology Institution Animal reproduction 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 day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 5 articles, creates the Inter-Ministerial Committee (CI) entitled for the coordination and implementation of the project on Biotechnology Centre within the State of Amazon, so called "Centro de Biotecnologia da Amazônia (CBA)". The aforementioned Committee will have the following functions: 1. Proposing management patterns to the CBA; 2. Advising on the strategic plan of CBA, and establishing guidelines and priorities; 3. Monitoring the implementation of the activities carried out by the CBA. Full text Portuguese Website www.mct.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 6.041 regulating biotechnology policy and creating the National Committee of Biotechnology. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 (2019) Keyword: Biotechnology, Institution, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX