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Law No. 5.752 providing for the reorganization of the Secretariat of State for Science, Technology and the Environment (Sectam).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Pará
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Environmental planning Environmental standards Sustainable development Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Freshwater resources management Sustainable use
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 divided into six Chapters and three Annexes, establishes the reorganization of the Secretariat of State for Science, Technology and the Environment (SECTAM) into the Secretary of State for Environment and Sustainability (SEMAS), created by Law No. 5.457 of 11 May 1988, with the denomination of SECTAM. SEMAS aims at performing the following activities: planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating State actions aimed at the protection, defense, conservation and improvement of the environment and water resources, promoting decentralized, democratic and efficient management through the coordination of implementation of State Policies for the Environment and Water Resources. The basic functions of the State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability (SEMAS): formulate and coordinate the State Policy on the Environment and Water Resources; comply, at the state level, with other national policies related to environmental protection and development; coordinate and supervise plans, programmes and projects for the protection of watersheds for the environmental management of river basins, environmental pollution control and preservation, conservation and sustainable use of water resources, forests , biodiversity and aquatic resources; assist the Territorial Planning Policy, developing the implementation of instruments defining the occupation of rural, coastal and urban territory; carry out the ecological-economic zoning and other instruments of environmental zoning; promote, plan and coordinate actions aimed at education and environmental awareness; represent the Government of the State in the National Council of the Environment (CONAMA); enforce the decisions of the State Environmental Council (COEMA) and the State Council of Water Resources (CERH); promote, in compliance with the provisions of Complementary Law 140 of 8 December 2011, the integration of programmes and actions of organs and entities of the public administration of the Union, aiming at the protection and environmental management; etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.semas.pa.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 129 regulating arts. 6-U of State Law No. 5.752 of 26 July 1993 and art. 7 of State Law No. 8.633 of 19 June 1998.

Legislation | Brazil | 2019

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1.556 regulating the State Council of Water Resources of Pará (CERH/PA).

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1.697 regulating the State Environmental Council of Pará (COEMA/PA).

Legislation | Brazil | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Environmental audit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX