Law No. 12.379 on National System of Transport. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Authorization/permit Registration Classification/declassification 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 day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 4 Chapters, regulates the National System of Transport (so called "Sistema Nacional de Viação - SNV"). It rules in particular for requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain a navigation licence at National and Federal level. This Law applies for any kind of transportation within the waters and territories under Brazilian jurisdiction and is divided as follows: Preliminary provisions (Chap. I); Federal and Sub-Federal Systems of Transport (Chap. II and III); State and Municipal Systems of Transport (Chap. IV); Final provisions (Chap. V). Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Act No. 9.432 regulating vessel navigation. Legislation | Brazil | 1997 Keyword: Navigation, Authorization/permit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 11.518 creating The Special Secretariat of Ports. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage, Institution, Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Law No. 5.917 on the National Plan of Transport. Legislation | Brazil | 1973 Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX