Sustainable Development Act.
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The purpose of this Act is to ensure that present and future generations enjoy a better quality of life, by accomplishing sustainable development and participating in international efforts to implement sustainable development. For the purpose of the present Act the term «sustainable development» means development based on sustainability that is implemented simultaneously in the pursuit of economic growth, social stability and integration, and the preservation of the environment. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Basic strategy for sustainable development (II); Evaluation of sustainability (III); Commission on Sustainable Development (IV); Supplementary provisions (V).
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Notes
Consolidation version of Act No. 8612 of 3 August 2007 as amended last by Act No. 13532 of 1 December 2015.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No