Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Law No. 6.916/2005 establishing structure and competencies of the Municipal Council on Environment of Salvador da Bahia - COMAM.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Bahia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Environmental planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental standards Pollution control Research Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
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 9 articles, establishes structure and competencies of the Municipal Council on Environment of Salvador da Bahia - COMAM. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to carry out research and give the baseline for designing municipal environmental policy and controlling its implementation. In addition, it is responsible to establish norms, patterns and criteria of assessment, pollution control, maintenance, rehabilitation and improvement of the environmental sector of this Municipality.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.mpba.mp.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 16.940 approving the Regulation of the Municipal Council on Environment of Salvador da Bahia - COMAM.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX