Law No. 9.077 instituting the Foundation for Environmental Protection (FEMAP) in Rio Grande do Sul State. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Monitoring 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 date of its publication. Abstract This Law, composed of 14 articles, institutes, within the Secretary for Health and Environment, the State Foundation for Environmental Protection (FEMAP). FEMAP shall operate as the technical body of the State System of Environmental Protection. It shall be in charge for controlling, licensing, performing studies and research, as well as implementing programmes and projects aiming at granting environmental protection in Rio Grande do Sul State. The Decree regulates its competences and internal structure. Full text Portuguese Website www.sema.rs.gov.br