Decree No. 6.848 amending Decree No. 4.340 on Environmental compensation. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Environmental standards EIA Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment 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, composed of four articles and one Annex, defines the structures and the attributions to calculate and to compensate environmental negative impacts. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 4.340 implementing Act No. 9.985 regulating the National System for Protected Areas. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX