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Decree-Law No. 227 on the Mining Code.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Mining Concession Authorization/permit Minerals Waste disposal Waste prevention Hazardous waste Waste management
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 on 15 March 1967.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 7 Chapters, amends the Mining Code established by Decree-Law No. 1.985 of 29 January 1940. It lays down the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform mining activities for mineral extraction and defines the criteria for mines exploration and mineral deposits. This Code regulates: I - the rights over the individualized masses of mineral or fossil substances, found on the surface or in the interior of the earth forming the mineral resources of the Country; II - the regime for its use, and III - supervision by the Federal Government of research, mining and other aspects of the mineral industry. It establishes also the provisions in order to avoid radioactive and waste pollution.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www2.camara.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 1.985 on Mining Code.

Legislation | Brazil | 1940

Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 62.934 approving the Regulation of the Mining Code.

Legislation | Brazil | 1968

Keyword: Mining, Concession, Authorization/permit, Minerals, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 9.827 amending the Mining Code.

Legislation | Brazil | 1999

Keyword: Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 9.314 amending Decree-Law No. 227 on the Mining Code.

Legislation | Brazil | 1996

Keyword: Mining, Research, Tax/levy, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisional Measures No. 790 amending Decree-Law No. 227 and and Law No. 6.567 on special regime for mineral products exploitation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2017

Keyword: Mining, Research, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 6.567 providing for special regime for mineral products exploitation.

Legislation | Brazil | 1978 (2020)

Keyword: Mining, Research, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 13.575 creating the National Mining Agency (ANM) and extinguishing the National Department of Mineral Production (DNPM).

Legislation | Brazil | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Tax/levy, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX