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Law No. 4.797 establishing principles, guidelines, objectives, goals and strategies for the Climate Change Policy within the Federal District.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Distrito Federal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Climate change Environmental planning Environmental standards Polluter pays principle Basic legislation Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Land clearing Use restrictions Land-use planning Soil rehabilitation Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 5 Chapters, establishes principles, baselines, objectives, strategies and goals for State Policy on Climate Change. This Policy aims at the following principles: implementation of public policies; prevention and precaution, implementation of measures to fight the greenhouse effect; polluter pays principle, conservation of environment, guaranteeing that nature heritage keeps environmental quality standards; etc. This Policy is divided as follows: Principles, concepts and baslines (Chap. I); Objectives (Chap. II); Goals (Chap. III); Strategies of mitigation and adaptation (Chap. IV); Final provisions (Chap. IV).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.conteudojuridico.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 12.187 instituting the National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC).

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Climate change, Environmental planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX