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Law No. 10.257 on Urban Policy.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Classification/declassification EIA Environmental planning Policy/planning Land-use planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enter into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law is composed of 58 articles divided in five Chapters. It regulates the use of urban property with the view of granting the public interest, the well being of the population and environmental equilibrium. According to the Law, urban policy aims at planning the full development of all municipal social and property functions. To this end, the law provides general guidelines, defines competences and functions between the Federal, State and Municipal levels. Moreover, it defines urban policy instruments, regulates the master plans, and urban management democratic structures.

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Portuguese

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 7.347 regulating industrial activities in order to avoid environmental disasters.

Legislation | Brazil | 1985 (2010)

Keyword: Hazards, EIA, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Complementary Law No. 482 establishing the Master Plan for Urban Planning in the Municipality of Florianópolis.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Classification/declassification, EIA, Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Sustainable development, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 11.977 regulating the Programme “Minha Casa, Minha Vida” on land regularization in urban settlements.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration, Concession, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX