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Law No. 6.179 providing measures to combat noise pollution in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Emissions Environmental standards Inspection Noise pollution Offences/penalties Standards Protection of environment
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 10 articles, provides measures to combat noise pollution in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro. It provides for measures to combat noise pollution that may be harmful to the environment, health, safety and public peace. Noise pollution of any nature, including that produced by domestic animals, human voice, music sound, works, transport by road, air, water or any other noise that reaches sound level of decibels higher than the established in the current legislation. It considers infraction to be punished in the form of this Law to disturb the well-being and the public or neighbour's quiet with noise pollution of any nature harming the environment, health, safety or public peace.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
smaonline.rio.rj.gov.br