Law No. 12.560 creating the Intersectorial Policy for Medicinal Plants and Phyto-therapeutical Medicines in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Rio Grande do Sul Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2006 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Política/planificación Producción vegetal Comercio interior Salud pública Producción ecológica/producción orgánica 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, creates the Intersectorial Policy for Medicinal Plants and Phyto-therapeutical Medicines in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The Policy aims to integrate governmental agencies in the implementation of initiatives related to medicinal plants, herbs, spices and phyto-therapeutical medicines, considering the interdisciplinary and inter-institutional aspects. The objectives of the Policy are: promote scientific research, technological development and innovation of medicinal plants and herbal medicines throughout the production chain; building capacities of professionals directed to the studies and the use of medicinal plants; stimulate the planning of agro-ecological production and the cultivation of medicinal plants, as well as the qualification of the entire production chain and trade of medicinal plants and herbal medicines; establish criteria for the production of learning material intended to guide practitioners and users about the correct use of medicinal plants and the rational use of herbal medicines. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.al.rs.gov.br