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