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Complementary Law No. 38 establishing the Environmental Code within the State of Mato Grosso.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Mato Grosso
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Framework law Environmental planning Pollution control Protection forest Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Research Policy/planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Complementary Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Complementary Law, consisting of IX Chapters, establishes the Environmental Code within the State of Mato Grosso. This Code regulates the State normative basis for Environmental Policy, subject to the following principles: government action in maintaining the ecological balance, considering the environment as a protected public asset for collective use; management of environmental resources and guidelines for sectoral plans, monitoring and evaluation; development and implementation of mechanisms to ensure the integration of specific bodies in achieving the objectives of environmental policy; consideration of the availability of environmental resources; environmental resources and activities performed in the territory; rational use of the soil, subsoil, water, fauna, flora and air; scientific and technological development through incentives to research on technology for the rational use and protection of environmental resources; rehabilitation of degraded areas; environmental education and community awareness, aiming to enable participation in environmental protection.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Complementary Law No. 232 amending the Environmental Code within the State of Mato Grosso.

Legislation | Brazil | 2005

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Research, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Complementary Law No. 523 amending the Environmental Code within the State of Mato Grosso.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Research, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX