Law No. 11.180 regulating the Sustainable Development of Shrimp Farming in the State of Paraíba. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Paraíba Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca Palabra clave Acuicultura Marinocultura Crustáceos Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Autorización/permiso Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Ordenación de áreas costeras Uso sostenible Biodiversidad Humedales Animales acuáticos Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen This Law, consisting of 22 articles divided into six Chapters, regulates the Sustainable Development of Shrimp Farming in the State of Paraíba. In particular, this Law provides for this activity, formulated, coordinated and implemented under the general rules established by the National Shrimp Development Policy. It aims to promote the following activities: sustainable exploitation of Paraíba's natural resources by shrimp farming, as important source of food, employment, income and foreign exchange, ensuring the optimization of the resulting economic benefits, in harmony with the conservation of the environment and biodiversity; promote and regulate marine shrimp farming; promote the ecologically sustainable use of ecosystems in the Coastal Zone, Estuaries, Reservoirs and Brackish, Superficial and Underground Waters; State socioeconomic development, including technological and professional enhancement of shrimp farming; support for research on innovations aimed at improving ecological interaction and technical-economic efficiency, etc. The licensing of the activity will be fast and judicious, observing the imperative maintenance of its conditions of productivity and sanity, with a view to protecting the interests of the consumer and the conservation of the environment. Texto completo Portugués Página web sapl.al.pb.leg.br