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Law No. 997 providing for the control of environmental pollution within the State of São Paulo.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
São Paulo
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Monitoring
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Law provides for the control of environmental pollution within the State of São Paulo. It consists of 17 articles defining environmental pollution aspects and specifying the prohibition and control on freshwater, soil and air pollution, which shall be exercised by the State Environmental Pollution Control Agency.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 48.523 amending Law No. 997 on the control of environmental pollution within the State of São Paulo.

Legislation | Brazil | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX