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Law No. 10.431 creating the State Policy on Environment and Biodiversity Protection.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Bahia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Environmental planning Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Environmental standards Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Pollution control Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Agricultural development Management/conservation Basic legislation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 8 Titles divided into 211 articles, creates the State Policy on Environment and Biodiversity Protection. This Policy aims at guaranteeing the sustainable development and maintenance of environment, in all its forms, to be implemented in a decentralized, integrated and participatory way, by the adoption of technologies and mechanisms increasing the environmental efficiency in production of goods and services, in consumption and use of natural resources; guaranteeing the access to participation of rural population in decision making process; etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.meioambiente.ba.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 10.193 regulating environmental licensing procedures for silvo-pastoralism activity and wood charcoal production.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Agro-forestry, Fuelwood, Pastoralism, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 12.932 on the State Policy on Solid Waste.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution CEPRAM No. 3.925 on Joint Programme for Environmental Management.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Research, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 15.180 regulating forestry management, the conservation of native forest, the State Register of Forestry Rural Properties (CEFIR) and the Programme of Rural Environmental Regularization properties of Bahia.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014 (2019)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Wetlands, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation, Protection forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 12.377 amending Law No. 10.431 and Law No. 11.612 on Biodiversity Protection and Water Resources.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, Agricultural development, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX