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