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Law No. 9.509 establishing the State Environmental Policy.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
São Paulo
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Law establishes the State Environmental Policy, its objectives, formulation and application mechanisms, and constitutes the State Administration System for Environmental Quality, Protection, Control and Development and the Appropriate Use of Natural Resources (SEAQUA), pursuant to article 225 of the Federal Constitution and article 193 of the State Constitution. The objective of the State Administration System for Environmental Quality, Protection, Control and Development and the Appropriate Use of Natural Resources (SEAQUA) is to organize, coordinate and integrate activities corresponding to the direct, indirect and basic administration agencies and entities established by the public authorities, ensuring the participation by society in the execution of State Environmental Policy with a view to protecting, controlling and developing the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources, pursuant to article 193 of the State Constitution.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 57.933 reorganizing the Secretariat of the Environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2012

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX