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

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Offences/penalties
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 several amended articles of Decree No. 6.514, specifies penalties and administrative offences for any illegal activity contaminating the environment according to the different illegal environmental activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Brazil | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX