Law No. 11.362 ruling on the Secretary of Environment (SEMA). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Special fund Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Law, composed of 14 articles, regulates the Secretary of Environment (SEMA). In particular, it integrates its functions with the Forest Development Fund (FUNDEFLOR) and further specifies SEMA internal structure and staff competences. Full text Portuguese Website www.sema.rs.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 9.519 creating the Forest Code of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 1992 Keyword: Framework law, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Registration, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Zoning, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX