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Resolution SMA No. 48 providing for environmental illegal activities and their respective administrative sanctions.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
São Paulo
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Offences/penalties Court/tribunal Management/conservation Protected area
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, provides for environmental illegal activities and their respective administrative sanctions, according to Federal Law No. 9.605; Federal Decree No. 6.514 and State Decree No. 60.342. It consideres an environmental administrative violations any act or omission that violates the legal rules of use, enjoyment, promotion, protection and restoration of the environment. Environmental infringements will be punished, individually or cumulatively, with the following sanctions: Warning; Simple fine; Daily fines; Seizure of animals, products and byproducts of fauna and flora and other products and byproducts been infringed, instruments, supplies, equipment or vehicles of any kind used in the violation; Destruction or disposal of the product; Suspension of sale and manufacture of the product; Embargo of work or activity and related areas; Demolition of work; Partial or total suspension of activity; Restriction of rights.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 6.514 establishing penalties and administrative offences for illegal activities against the environment.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Protected area, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental audit, Hunting/capture, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 60.342 providing for administrative and legal proceedings for imposing offences and penalties under the State System of Environmental Quality Management.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Resolution SMA No. 83 amending Resolution SMA No. 48 on environmental illegal activities and their respective administrative sanctions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution SMA No. 65 amending Resolution SMA No. 48 on environmental illegal activities and their respective administrative sanctions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fish products, Inspection, Transport/storage, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX