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Resolution Conama No. 312 regulating environmental licensing procedures for coastal zone shrimp culture infrastructures.

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This Resolution, consisting of 19 articles and 3 Annexes, regulates the environmental licensing procedures for coastal zone shrimp culture infrastructures. It establishes the requirements to be met in order to obtain an environmental licence for the above mentioned infrastructures. This Resolution also prohibits shrimp culture in mangrove areas according to Federal Law No. 7.661. Annexes specify necessary documents to request and plans for environmental control and monitoring.
Title
Resolution Conama No. 312 regulating environmental licensing procedures for coastal zone shrimp culture infrastructures.
Country
Brazil
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2002
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
coastal ecosystem
aquaculture
licence
ECOLEX region
Americas
South America
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra125946.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.mpba.mp.br
Implements
Act No. 7.661 establishing National Planning for Coastal Zone Management.