Law No. 10.595 prohibiting the use of mercury and sodium cyanide in mining activity. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Minas Gerais Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 1 p. Subject Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Mining Pollution control Hazardous substances Waste prevention Waste management Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Law prohibits the use of mercury and sodium cyanide in mining activity in order to avoid freshwater pollution. It consists of 6 articles prohibiting the use of the said harmful substances within the rivers of the State of Minas Gerais. Full text Portuguese