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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