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Law No. 10.431 creating the State Policy on Environment and Biodiversity Protection.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Law, consisting of 8 Titles divided into 211 articles, creates the State Policy on Environment and Biodiversity Protection. This Policy aims at guaranteeing the sustainable development and maintenance of environment, in all its forms, to be implemented in a decentralized, integrated and participatory way, by the adoption of technologies and mechanisms increasing the environmental efficiency in production of goods and services, in consumption and use of natural resources; guaranteeing the access to participation of rural population in decision making process; etc.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Notes
This Law repeals all contrary provisions, in particular: Law No. 6.569 of 1994 and Law No. 7.799 of 2001.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 10.431 - Dispõe sobre a Política de Meio Ambiente e de Proteção à Biodiversidade do Estado da Bahia e dá outras providências.