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Decree No. 4.871 regulating the institution of Plans for the fight against oil pollution in national waters.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Policy/planning Pollution control Standards Freshwater pollution
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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of nine articles and one Annex, regulates the institution of Area Plans for the fight against oil pollution in national waters. In particular, it lists the minimum requirements that each Plan shall contain.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

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Amended by

Decree No. 8.127 amending the National Contingency Plan to fight oil pollution in waters under National jurisdiction.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental planning, Freshwater pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX