Law No. 14.549 amending Law No. 14.249 on environmental licensing, offences and administrative sanctions for environmental pollution. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pernambuco Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental standards Authorization/permit Tax/levy Standards Protection of environment 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 amends Law No. 14.249 on environmental licensing, offences and administrative sanctions for environmental pollution. Amendments deal with new environmental licensing requirements, offences and administrative sanctions to be paid for environmental pollution. Annexes list amended tables specifying environmental standards to be satisfied and taxes to be paid accordingly in order to perform any activity in this sector. Full text Portuguese Website www.cprh.pe.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 14.249 providing for environmental licensing offenses and administrative penalties for environmental illegal activity. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Authorization/permit, Research, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX