Act No. 7.541 regulating pollution control. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pernambuco Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution 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 regulates pollution control. It consists of 12 articles establishing environmental policy to be applied within the State of Pernambuco and controls to be carried out in order to avoid environmental pollution. It lays down the definition of "polluting substance" as well as the requirements to be satisfied for obtaining a licence, issued by 'CPRH' ("Companhia Pernambucana de Controle da Poluição Ambiental e de Administração dos Recursos Hídricos") for performing potentially polluting activities. This Act also concerns sanctions to be paid by offenders. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 7.269 regulating Act No. 8.361 on pollution control. Legislation | Brazil | 1981 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Residues, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. 9.988 providing for environmental protection. Legislation | Brazil | 1987 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 14.249 providing for environmental licensing offenses and administrative penalties for environmental illegal activity. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Authorization/permit, Research, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX