Decree No. 47.137 amending Decree No. 44.844 regulating environmental licensing and operations, classifying infractions to environmental protection standards. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental standards Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Financing Tax/levy Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree amends Decree No. 44.844 regulating environmental licensing and operations, classifying infractions to environmental standards and water resources and establishes administrative procedures of supervision and application of penalties. Amendments deal with the environmental licensing requirements and standards to be satisfied, as follows: I - Prior License - LP: attests the environmental feasibility of the activity or enterprise with regard to its design and location, with the establishment of the basic requirements and the conditions to be met in the next phases of its implementation; II - Installation License - LI: authorizes the installation of the activity or enterprise, according to the specifications contained in the plans, programs and approved projects, including environmental control measures and other conditions; III - Operating License - LO: authorizes the operation of the activity or enterprise, after verification of the effective compliance with what is stated in the LP and LI, with the environmental control measures and conditions determined for the operation and, when necessary, for deactivation. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 44.844 regulating environmental licensing and operations, classifying standards of protection for environmental and water resources and establishing administrative procedures of supervision and application of penalties. Legislation | Brazil | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX