Law No. 261/91 providing for the Policy on Environment. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Tocantins Document type Legislation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Waste disposal Pollution control Waste management 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 establishes the basic environmental legislation within the State of Tocantins. It consists of 6 Parts specifying the environmental policy to be applied in the aforementioned State for the preservation, control and management of environment. It is divided as follows: Objectives of the environmental policy (Part 1); Environment protection including pollution control and waste disposal (2); Technical and Scientific assistance (3); Council for the Environmental Policy of the State of Tocantins (4); Offence and penalties (5); Final provisions (6). Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 10.459 regulating Environmental Law No. 261/91. Legislation | Brazil | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 3.804 providing for the environmental licensing in the State of Tocantins. Legislation | Brazil | 2021 Keyword: EIA, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Waste management, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX