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Law No. 1.202 creating the Fisheries Institute of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIPERJ).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Fishery management and conservation Subsidy/incentive Fishing area Aquaculture Aquatic animals Research
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 day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 12 articles, creates the Fisheries Institute of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIPERJ). FIPERJ will be the competent authority to carry out the following activities: promoting the rational use of living aquatic animals, improving fisheries industries at different levels, protecting water ecosystems and promoting their rational uses in a harmonious way. In particular, this Institute will be responsible for proposing, accompanying, supervising and implementing the State policies, aimed at the research, extension of production activities, industrialization, commercialization and consumption of living aquatic resources within the waters of the Brazilian Territorial Seas, Exclusive Economic Zones, Continental Platform and International Areas.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.soleis.adv.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Law No. 5.927 creating the Support Programme to fisheries development within the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX