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