Act No. 9.988 providing for environmental protection. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pernambuco Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Authorization/permit 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 provides for environmental protection. It consists of 11 articles prohibiting freshwater pollution within the State of Pernambuco and establishing 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 Amends Act No. 7.541 regulating pollution control. Legislation | Brazil | 1977 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX