Order No. 185 creating the Technical Comittee on Mangroves. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Institution Environmental planning Wetlands Research Policy/planning Inland waters 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 Order, consisting of 7 articles, creates the Technical Committee on Mangroves. This istitution will be under the National Committee of Wetlands and coordinated by the Ministry of Environment. It establishes composition, duties and competencies of the aforementioned institution, entitled to carry out: research, assist in the implementation of policies, programmes and projects related to mangroves ecosystem and assist in the implementation of the National Programme for the Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation. Full text Portuguese Website www.agricultura.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 6.101 approving the Structure of the Ministry of Environment. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Agricultural development, Biodiversity, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX