Order No. N-1 making provisions on the construction of dams and dykes diverting the water course. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Waterworks Freshwater resources management 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 date of publication. Abstract This Order makes provisions on the construction of dams and dykes diverting the water course for aquaculture purposes. It consists of 12 articles establishing the conditions to be satisfied for performing such activity with different purposes (including aquaculture activity, preserving water fauna resources, water ecosystem preservation, etc.). It specifies the requirements to be met for obtaining a licence, issued by the Sudepe. It also prescribes controls to be carried out by Sudepe services and lays down sanctions to be paid by offenders, in compliance with article 56 of Decree-Law No. 221 of 28 February 1967. Full text Portuguese