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Decree No. 12.491 establishing Marine Spatial Planning.

Country
Brazil
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Decree establishes the Marine Spatial Planning (PEM). PEM covers the marine area under national jurisdiction, known as the Blue Amazon, which comprises the territorial sea, Brazil's Exclusive Economic Zone, and the outer edge of the Brazilian continental shelf. The PEM's objective is to build a marine space under national jurisdiction aiming at protecting its: health; biodiversity; resilience; safety; productivity; and sustainable, orderly, equitable, and democratic development.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra236089.pdf
Web site
https://www.planalto.gov.br
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto nº 12.491 - Institui o Planejamento Espacial Marinho.