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Law No. 3.467 on administrative consequences of acts adversely affecting environment.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Environmental fees/charges Polluter pays principle Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation
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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of 102 articles, rules on administrative consequences of act adversely affecting environment. It defines the facts constituting an administrative infringement or an omission adversely affecting environment. The Law gives the general rules for defining sanctions and fees, regulates the legal action for the settlement of an environmental administrative dispute and the related right of appeal. In particular, the Law rules on sanctions applicable to: infringements against fauna, flora, pollution, cultural heritage, State environmental administration, environmental licensing.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.governo.rj.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 5.502 providing for the Replacement and Collection of Plastic Shopping Bags at Commercial Establishments within the State of Rio de Janeiro as a way of making them available to the Recycling and Protection Cycle of the Fluminense Environment and adding Article 98-A to Law No. 3.467/2000.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX