Law No. 4.118 on Nuclear Energy National Policy and creating the National Committee on Nuclear Energy. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 1962 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Nuclear energy Institution Basic legislation 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 5 Chapters, establishes the Brazilian Policy on Nuclear Energy and creates the National Committee on Nuclear Energy (CNEN). This Law defines terms and conditions to be satisfied in order to perform the above mentioned activity and specifies composition and responsibilities of the aforementioned Committee. Full text Portuguese Website www.mct.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 2.413 regulating industrial, import and export activities of nuclear minerals, lithium and its derivatives. Legislation | Brazil | 1997 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 51.726 regulating Law No. 4.118 on National Policy on Nuclear Energy . Legislation | Brazil | 1963 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 5.667 approving the structure of the National Committee on Nuclear Energy (CNEN). Legislation | Brazil | 2006 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX