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Resolution CONSEPA No. 5 providing for activities that may cause environmental impact.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rondônia
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 18 articles and 3 Annexes, provides for regulating all the activities that cause or may cause local environmental impact and sets general standards of federal cooperation in administrative proceedings arising from the exercise of common responsibility for the protection of natural heritage, the environment and combating pollution, as provided in the Complementary Law No. 140/2011. This Resolution defines local environmental impact any impact that changes, directly or indirectly, physical, chemical or biological properties of the environment, and affecting health, safety, well-being, social and economic and the biotic activities, physical and sanitary conditions of the environment as well as the quality of natural resources within the territorial limits of the municipality.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Complementary Law No. 140 on administrative proceedings related to the protection of natural heritage, the environment, combating pollution and the preservation of forests, fauna and flora and amending the Environmental Policy Act.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Resolution CONSEPA No. 7 providing for type of activities which cause or may cause environmental impact at local level.

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX