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Act No. 10.165 amending Environmental Policy (Act No. 6.938).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Environmental fees/charges Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of publication.
Abstract

This Act establishes environmental fees to be paid for activities which may contaminate the environment (TCFA). It consists of amending articles and two Annexes specifying the requirements to be met by industrial installation in order to manage and control environmental pollution. The Brazialian Institution for Environment and Natural Renewable Resources - Ibama shall be the competent authority for control these potencially polluting activities. Sanctions and penalties for illegal activity are specified in the text.

Full text
Portuguese/English
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Policy Act No. 6.938.

Legislation | Brazil | 1981 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 11.105 ruling on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) use and other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2005

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Ecological production/organic production, Genetic resources, Inspection, Institution, Basic legislation, Biological control agents, Biotechnology, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX