Law No. 5.858 establishing the State Policy and System on Environment. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Sergipe Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental planning Pollution control Research Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 9 Chapters, divided into 114 articles, establishes the State Policy and System on Environment within the State of Sergipe. The objectives of this Policy are: to preserve, protect, improve and rehabilitate an adequate level of environmental quality for living, aiming at guaranteeing the socio-economic development conditions and the dignity of human beings, through the following activities: governmental actions maintaining the ecological balance, considering the environment Full text Portuguese Website www.al.se.gov.br