Resolution CONAMA No. 5 providing for the National Programme for the Control of Air Pollution (PONAR). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Authorization/permit Environmental planning Pollution control Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, 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 five sections, provides for the National Air Pollution Control Programme (PRONAR). PRONAR is one of the basic instruments of environmental management for the protection of the health and well-being of the populations and the improvement of the quality of life with the objective of allowing the economic and social development of the Country by limiting the emission levels of pollutants from sources of air pollution, with a view to: a) improving air quality; b) complying with established standards; c) non-commitment to air quality in non degraded areas. The basic strategy of PRONAR is to limit emissions by source typology and priority pollutants at national level, keeping the use of air quality standards as a complementary control action. Full text Portuguese Website www.mma.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Resolution CONAMA No. 3 providing for air quality standards, as foreseen by PRONAR. Legislation | Brazil | 1990 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution CONAMA No. 8 providing for the maximum limits for the emission of pollutants in the air for processes of external combustion of fixed sources of pollution. Legislation | Brazil | 1990 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX