Act No. 8.630 establishing the legal regime for port facilities use.

Subject

Sea

Keyword

Navigation Harbour Inspection Registration Authorization/permit

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 the legal regime for port facilities use. It consists of 76 articles establishing the requirements to be satisfied by harbours in order to obtain an authorization to use port facilities. It defines port facilities, authorized activities and port management conditions. It also specifies composition, competencies and duties of the entitled authority in order to regulate port activities, regimes of navigation, vessel requirements and obligations, custom services, etc. It also prescribes controls to be carried out by competent authorities and sanctions to be paid by offenders.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No. 12.815 providing for the direct and indirect exploitation by the Union of ports and port facilities and the activities carried out by port operators.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013 (2019)

Keyword: Navigation, Harbour, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX