Decree No. 7.269 regulating Act No. 8.361 on pollution control. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pernambuco Document type Regulation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Soil pollution/quality Residues Authorization/permit 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 date of publication. Abstract This Decree regulates Act No. 8.361 on pollution control. It consists of XII Chapters establishing environmental policy to be applied within the State of Pernambuco and controls to be carried out in order to avoid environmental pollution. It lays down the definition of "polluting substance" as well as the requirements to be satisfied for obtaining a licence, issued by 'CPRH' ("Companhia Pernambucana de Controle da Poluição Ambiental e de Administração dos Recursos Hídricos") for performing potentially polluting activities. Chapter IV concerns potentially polluting industries' requirements. Chapter V establishes a classification of waters and lists maximum residue limit of chemical substances to be content in waters. Chapter VI concerns atmospherical polluting substances. Chapter VII specifies soil pollution prohibition and Chapters VIII-X prescribe sanctions to be paid by offenders. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Act No. 7.541 regulating pollution control. Legislation | Brazil | 1977 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX