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Decree-Law No. 134 establishing pollution controls to be carried out within the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Monitoring
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes pollution controls to be carried out within the State of Rio de Janeiro. It consists of 6 chapters specifying controls to be carried out by the State Commission for the Environmental Preservation (CECA) in order to avoid environmental pollution. It is divided as follows: Definition of pollution (Chap. 1); Services for the prevention and control of pollution (2); Existing polluting activity (3); Activities to be performed (4); Sanctions (5); Final provisions (6).

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 1.633 creating the Licensing System for Polluting Activities within the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Legislation | Brazil | 1977

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX