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