Law No. 17.026 creating the Agricultural and Livestock Protection Agency of Paraná (ADAPAR). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Paraná Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Animal health Animal production Agricultural development Hygiene/sanitary procedures Public health Pests/diseases Plant protection Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies 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 16 articles and two Annexes, creates the Agricultural and Livestock Protection Agency of Paraná (ADAPAR), as a self-governing entity with legal personality linked to the State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SEAB). The Agricultural Protection Agency of Paraná has its headquarters and forum in the city of Curitiba, operates in the territory of the State of Paraná, and may install decentralized administrative units. The purpose of the Agricultural and Livestock Protection Agency of Paraná is the promotion of agricultural adn livestock protection and sanitary inspection of products of animal and plant origin, prevention, control and eradication of diseases and pests of animal and plant being an economic interest or importance to health of the population ensuring the safety, regularity and quality of the inputs used in agriculture and livestock. Full text Portuguese Website leisestaduais.com.br