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Decree No. 6.514 establishing penalties and administrative offences for illegal activities against the environment.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
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, consisting of 3 Chapters (divided into 124 articles), establishes penalties and administrative offences for any illegal activity contaminating the environment. It specifies values to be paid and penal proceedings according to the different illegal environmental activities. it also establishes the federal administrative procedures.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br; http

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Protected area, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental audit, Hunting/capture, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Decree No. 5.975 regulating Forestry Code of 1965 and Law No. 10.650 of 2003 on Sustainable Forest Management, and amending other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006 (2008)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 3.179 ruling on sanctions applicable to actions damaging the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 1999

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental fees/charges, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution SMA No. 48 providing for environmental illegal activities and their respective administrative sanctions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 60.342 providing for administrative and legal proceedings for imposing offences and penalties under the State System of Environmental Quality Management.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Inter-Ministerial Regulation No. 2 of 9 January 2012 prohibiting Mangrove Crab catching.

Legislation | Brazil | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Crustaceans, Protection of species, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order SEAMA No. 1-R prohibiting captive maintenance, transportation, processing, production, storage and marketing of Ucides cordatus species, popularly known as the land crab.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Crustaceans, Size, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Norm FEMARH No. 1 regulating the procedures for the inspection over administrative violations for conduct and activities harmful to the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 6.686 amending Decree No. 6.514 establishing penalties and administrative offences for illegal activities against the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.719 amending Decree No. 6.514 establishing penalties and administrative offences for illegal activities against the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.404, regulating Law No. 12.305 on the National Policy on Solid Waste Management.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.640 amending Decree No. 6.514 on penalties and administrative offences for illegal activities against the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX