Decree No. 8.127 amending the National Contingency Plan to fight oil pollution in waters under National jurisdiction. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Policy/planning Pollution control Standards Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental planning Freshwater pollution Oil pollution 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 amends Decree No. 4.871 on the National Contingency Plan to fight oil pollution in waters under National jurisdiction. This Plan, establishes responsibilities, organizational structure and defines baselines, procedures and actions, aiming at allowing the fulfilment of a coordinated action of public administration institutions and private entities to improve their capacity to respond to pollution accidents caused by oil contaminating water under National jurisdiction, minimize environmental damages and protecting human health. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 4.871 regulating the institution of Plans for the fight against oil pollution in national waters. Legislation | Brazil | 2003 Keyword: Inland waters, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 4.136 on sanctions to be paid for pollution caused by waste of oil and other harmful substances in waters under National jurisdiction. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, Inspection, Environmental planning, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order MMA No. 448 creating the Executive Committee of the National Contingency Plan (PNC) to Oil Pollution Incidents in waters under national jurisdiction. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX