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