Act No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.

Country/Territory: Brazil
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1998 (2014)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Environment gen., Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Cultural heritage Offences/penalties Court/tribunal Protected area Environmental fees/charges Environmental audit Hunting/capture Wild flora Management/conservation Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area: Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes: This Act shall enter into force within 90 days from publication.

Abstract: This Act regulates penalties to be paid by offenders for environmental, forestry and wildlife illegal activities. It specifies all sanctions against hunting, collecting, trading and all illegal activities related with the aforementioned sectors.
Full text: Portuguese/English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 6.514 establishing penalties and administrative offences for illegal activities against the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 60.133 declaring endangered wildlife species and those near to be threatened within the State of São Paulo.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Endangered species, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution SMA No. 48 providing for environmental illegal activities and their respective administrative sanctions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 15.226 creating the State Code on Animal Protection within the State of Pernambuco.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014 (2019)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 60.342 providing for administrative and legal proceedings for imposing offences and penalties under the State System of Environmental Quality Management.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Interministerial Norm No. 1 on the prohibition of fishing the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) fish species.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Inter-Ministerial Regulation No. 2 of 9 January 2012 prohibiting Mangrove Crab catching.

Legislation | Brazil | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Crustaceans, Protection of species, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution CEMAm No. 10 establishing procedures for the Environmental License Online (LAO) issued to low pollution potential activities.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Norm FEMARH No. 1 regulating the procedures for the inspection over administrative violations for conduct and activities harmful to the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Waste management, Basic legislation, Solid waste, Hazardous waste, Environmental planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable production and other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Institution, Special fund, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX