Law No. 9.380 creating the State Secretariat of Mining and Energy. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Maranhão Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Institution Natural gas Oil Minerals Mining 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 7 articles and 1 Annex creates the State Secretariat of Mining and Energy within the State of Maranhão. It establishes duties, composition and responsibilities of this Secretariat entitled to: planning and implementing State policies on energy and mining, carrying out research, planning, construction, implementation of production systems, processing, transport, storage and supply of energy; water dams for hydropower generation; controlling production services, of energy; designing and implementation of research plans and programmes and development of new sources of energy; study and exploitation of mineral resources, etc. The Annex specifies functions and composition of this State Secretariat. Full text Portuguese Website www2.normaambiental.com.br