Ministerial Order No. 318 approving the Brazilian Programme for the Antarctic. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Institution Protected area Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Ministerial Order approves the Brazilian Programme for the Antarctic Research. The Interministerial Committee for the Resources of the Sea approves the new text of this Programme (attached in the Annex), which specifies the authorized activities to be performed in the Antarctic Region. It also specifies institutions entitled to perform research and controls in order to protect Antarctic environment and preserve its ecosystem. Full text Portuguese Website www.mct.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 3.939 on the Interministerial Commission on Marine Resources (CIRM). Legislation | Brazil | 2001 Keyword: Institution, Marine fishes, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX