Decree of 13 February 2006 instituting the “Tapajós” Environmental Protection Area (APA), in the State of Pará. Pays/Territoire Brésil Type du document Règlement Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Institution Aire protégée Planification environnementale Politique/planification Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication. Résumé This Decree, composed of six articles, institutes the “Tapajós” Environmental Protection Area (APA), located within the Municipalities of Itaituba, Jacareacanga, Novo Progresso and Trairão, in Pará State. The aim is to grant a sustainable management of the protected area, granting the joint participation of the government, the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), and local communities. The Decree compels the concerned authorities to complete the “Tapajós” APA management plan within five years since its publication. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.planalto.gov.br