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Decree No. 99.274 regulating Law No. 6.902 and Law No. 6.938 respectively on the creation of Ecological Stations and Environmental Protection Areas and on the National Environmental Policy.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Authorization/permit Monitoring Offences/penalties Protected area
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. 6.938 (on environmental Policy) and Act No. 6.902 (creating protected areas). It consists of 46 articles specifying procedures to be applied by competent authorities in order to preserve natural ecosystem. It establishes duties, competencies and composition of environmental authorities in order to guarantee the preservation of natural resources. The construction, installation, expansion and operation of establishment of activities utilizing environmental resources, considered as effectively or potentially polluting, as well as enterprises causing environmental degradation, will depend on previous environmental licensing of the competent state body that is a member of Sisnama, without prejudice to other legally enforceable licences. Title III specifies offences and penalties for environmental illegal activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br; www2.camara.leg.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Policy Act No. 6.938.

Legislation | Brazil | 1981 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 6.902 establishing protected areas for environment management.

Legislation | Brazil | 1981

Keyword: Protected area, Research, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 48-N creating a national administration on environmental information (RENIMA).

Legislation | Brazil | 1993

Keyword: Institution, Research, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1.523 amending articles 5, 6, 10 and 11 of Decree No. 99.274 (regulating Acts No. 6.902 (creating protected areas) and 6.938 (on environmental Policy).

Legislation | Brazil | 1995

Keyword: Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 99.355 amending articles 5, 6, 10 and 11 of Decree No. 99.274 (regulating Acts No. 6.902 (creating protected areas) and 6.938 (on environmental Policy).

Legislation | Brazil | 1990

Keyword: Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2.120 amending articles 5, 6, 10 and 11 of Decree No. 99.274 (regulating Acts No. 6.902 on protected areas and No. 6.938 on environmental Policy).

Legislation | Brazil | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX