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