Decree No. 192 of 1986 regarding the establishment of operation, maintenance, and environmental protection agencies in Municipalities.

This Resolution consisting of 13 articles provides for the establishment of each Municipality of an agency called the Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental Protection Agency - operating under the Municipal Facilities Committee - responsible for various tasks including (i) water station operation, maintenance of water and drainage networks, sewage networks and extracting sludge, sewage treatment plants, and sanitation; (ii) street cleaning; (iii) garbage and waste collection, disposal or recycling, and management of related facilities; (iv) pest and rodent control; (v) elimination of stray dogs; and park and recreational areas maintenance; (vi) cleaning of bathing beaches and maintenance of resorts; (vii) cleaning of ditches and stormwater drainage lines; (viii) cleaning of public restroom; (ix) pumping of black wells, ponds, swamps, and areas of rainwater accumulation; (x) planting ornamental plants in streets, squares, and all areas prone to dust and dirt accumulation. The Agency appoints a General Director, responsible for executing the Agency's action plan and representing it in external relations.