Law No. 16.342 amending Law No. 14.675 establishing the Environmental Code within the State of Santa Catarina. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Santa Catarina Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental planning Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Research Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Biodiversity Policy/planning 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. 14.675 establishing the Environmental Code within the State of Santa Catarina. Amendments deal with administrative and legal proceedings related to matters concerning polluting or degrading activities, permanent preservation areas (APP), protected area or not covered by native vegetation, whose environmental function is to preserve water resources, the landscape, geological stability and biodiversity, facilitating natural flow of fauna and flora, soil protection and ensure the well-being of human populations, Restricted Use Areas, environmental Adjustment Program (PRA) as a instrument for the settlement of that estate with consolidated rural areas, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 14.675 establishing the Environmental Code within the State of Santa Catarina. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 (2022) Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 2.219 regulating the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR). Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Research, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX