Resolution COEMA No. 116 providing for municipal competence on local environmental impact within the State of Pará. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pará Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Environmental planning Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Resolution, consisting of 3 Chapters and one Annex, defines local environmental impact any change in the physical, chemical and biological properties of the environment, caused by any form of matter or resulting from human activities that directly or indirectly affect the health, safety and well being of people, socio-economic activities, the biota and health conditions of the environment within the municipal delimitations. The types activities subject to local environmental impact in the State of Pará, referred to in Annex One, covers the activities or enterprises according to the size, the polluter / degrading potential and the nature of the activity; Full text Portuguese Website www.semas.pa.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Environmental Policy Act No. 6.938. Legislation | Brazil | 1981 (2013) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Norm SEMA No. 6 providing for procedures and criteria for environmental licensing on the mining extraction (sand, gravel etc.) for immediate use in civil construction. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Inspection, Mining, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Urban land, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX