Decree No. 62.934 approving the Regulation of the Mining Code. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1968 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword 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 Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation of the Mining Code. This Regulation, consisting of 20 Chapters, specifies all the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform mining activities and defines the criteria for mineral extraction mines exploration and mineral deposits. It also establishes the provisions in order to avoid any environmental pollution, defines environmental and safety obligations in relation to mining activities, regulates mining activities, including licensing, mining management plans and security. Provisions on offences and penalties are prescribed in the text. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 227 on the Mining Code. Legislation | Brazil | 1967 Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Concession, Authorization/permit, Minerals, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 88.814 amending provisions of the Regulation of the Mining Code. Legislation | Brazil | 1983 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Offences/penalties, Tax/levy, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 95.002 amending the Regulation of the Mining Code. Legislation | Brazil | 1987 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Minerals, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX