Decree No. 1.423 creating the General Superintendence for the Development of Hydrographic Basins and adopts other measures.

This Decree creates the General Superintendency for the Development of Hydrographic Basins (SDBH) under the State Secretariat for Sustainable Development and Tourism, complying with Law No. 19.848 of 3 May 2019. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mention SDBH entitled to perform the following activities: propose and disseminate actions to encourage fishing tourism, as a factor of environmental, economic and social development; support the articulation with international, federal, state and municipal bodies and entities within the scope of its area of operation; participate in actions, studies and research on subjects related to its sphere of competence such as: a) restocking of fauna and flora; b) promote aquaculture systems; c) environmental education with the theme of hydrographic basins; d) protect and recover riparian forest and biodiversity corridors; propose and support the creation of green areas and/or conservation units in river basins; research projects both in the areas of fauna and flora and in the areas of tourism with private entities, being able to sign an agreement with the municipalities; carry out joint actions.