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Law No. 7.347 regulating industrial activities in order to avoid environmental disasters.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards EIA Offences/penalties
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 publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates industrial activities in order to avoid environmental disasters. It consists of 22 articles establishing the envronmental impact assessment and the requirements to be satisfied in order to protect and preserve the environmental sector. It specifies offences and penalties to be paid for illegal activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 10.257 on Urban Policy.

Legislation | Brazil | 2001

Keyword: Classification/declassification, EIA, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 12.966 amending Law No. 7.347 on Public Civil Action, including the protection of honour and dignity of racial, ethnic and religious groups.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage, Human rights, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX