Law No. 7.983 creating the State Council for Animal Protection of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CONEPA). País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Rio de Janeiro Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Institución Sanidad animal Protección de los animales Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Monitoreo 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 8 articles, creates the State Council for Animal Protection of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CONEPA). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Council, as a collegiate, parity and deliberative body, composed of 11 representatives of state public bodies and 11 of civil society entities. The Council is entitled to perform the following activities: propose the guidelines of the state animal protection policy; protect animal life from all forms of ill-treatment, by monitoring compliance with the legislation in force; follow up the legislative process, submitting suggestions on the bills in progress and forwarding proposals for new projects, aiming to improve the legislation in force regarding the subject; promote debates, lectures and dissemination of information related to the protection of animal life, including the improvement of public services aimed at meeting the demands presented regarding the subject. Texto completo Portugués Página web leisestaduais.com.br