Decree of 4 June 2004 instituting the “Serra do Itajaí” National Park, in the State of Santa Catarina. Pays/Territoire Brésil Type du document Règlement Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Institution Aire protégée Parcs nationaux 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 9 articles, institutes the “Serra do Itajaí” National Park located within the municipalities of Ascurra, Apiúna, Blumenau, Botuverá, Gaspar, Guabiruba, Indaial, Presidente Nereu and Vidal Ramos, in the State of Santa Catarina. The aim of the Decree is to protect the biome of Atlantic Forest, to preserve the existing ecosystems, enabling the scientific research and the development of environmental activities. The Decree stipulates that the land included in the National Park pertains to the Union and, as such, shall be administered by the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). Finally, the Decree rules on the composition of Natural Park’s Consultative Council. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.senado.gov.br Références - Législation Amendé par Decree of 20 February 2006 amending the Decree instituting the National Park “Serra do Itajaí”. Législation | Brésil | 2006 Mot clé: Institution, Aire protégée, Parcs nationaux Source: FAO, FAOLEX