Law No. 13.577 providing for the guidelines and procedures for the protection of soil quality and management of contaminated areas. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision São Paulo Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Land-use planning Procedural matters Environmental planning Pollution control Protection of habitats Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Policy/planning Soil rehabilitation Groundwater Freshwater pollution 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 if its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 51 articles divided into six chapters, provides for the guidelines and procedures to protect soil quality and to manage contaminated areas. The specific objectives of this Law are: to guarantee the sustainable use of the soil, avoiding its contamination and preventing ecosystem changes in its characteristics and functions, through the following activities: I - measures to protect the quality of soil and groundwater; II - preventive measures for the generation of contaminated areas; III - procedures for the identification of contaminated areas; IV - guarantee the health and safety of the population exposed to the contaminated areas; V - promotion of the rehabilitation of affected contaminated areas and groundwater; VI - encouraging the reuse of rehabilitated areas; VII - promotion of intra-institutional cooperation; VIII - guarantee the information and participation of the affected population in the decisions related to the contaminated areas. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decision of Directorate CETESB No. 38 approving the "Procedures for Soil and Groundwater Quality Protection". Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Land-use planning, Procedural matters, Environmental planning, Groundwater, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX