Decision No. 267 concerning procedures regulating proposal and declaration of protected and buffer zones.

In compliance with article 13 of Law No. 8906 of 2002, this Decision regulates the procedure to be followed for the declaration of protected and buffer areas. The plans for the declaration of protected zones shall be drawn up by the Ministry of the Environment, in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Territorial Regulation and Tourism, the competent local governments, scientific research institutes and environmental non-profit organizations.