Law No. 7.799 creating the State Policy on Environmental Resources Management. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental planning Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Recycling/reuse Research Residues Policy/planning 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 6 Titles and 1 Annex, creates the State Policy on Environmental Resources Management. This State Policy aims at guaranteeing the sustainable development and the maintenance of an adequate environment under the following principles: protection and improvement of environmental quality within the State, promotion of research and technologies oriented to a sustainable use of environmental resources, recycling and re-use of material and residues, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.mpba.mp.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 7.967 regulating the State Policy on Environmental Resources Management. Legislation | Brazil | 2001 Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Recycling/reuse, Research, Residues, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX