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Law No. 14.249 providing for environmental licensing offenses and administrative penalties for environmental illegal activity.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Pernambuco
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Institution Authorization/permit Research Offences/penalties
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 9 Chapters and 3 Annexes, provides for environmental licensing offenses and administrative penalties for environmental illegal activity. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the State Agency of Environment (CPRH), entitled for the implementation of the State policy on environment and for improving and ensuring the quality of the environment in the State of Pernambuco, aiming at the sustainable development through the rational use of environmental resources, the preservation and rehabilitation of the environment, the control over pollution and environmental degradation, etc. The Agency is responsible for the management of environmental resources and projects exploiting natural resources, considered effectively or potentially polluting activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
legis.alepe.pe.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 7.267 approving the creation of an entity for pollution control and water resources management in the State of Pernambuco (CPRH).

Legislation | Brazil | 1976

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Authorization/permit, Research, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act No. 7.541 regulating pollution control.

Legislation | Brazil | 1977

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Norm CPRH No 5 providing for remote distance electronic environmental licensing, to be used for activities considered with low potentiality of pollution.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Research, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 14.549 amending Law No. 14.249 on environmental licensing, offences and administrative sanctions for environmental pollution.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Tax/levy, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX