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Decree-Law No. 2.848 establishing the Penal Code.

País/Territorio
Brasil
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1940 (2021)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Agua
Palabra clave
Cumplimiento/aplicación Salud pública Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces
Área geográphica
Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Code enters into force on 1 January 1942.
Resumen

This Law regulates the Brazilian Criminal Code. In particular, Chapter III deals with crimes against Public Health, as follows: Art. 267 - Causing an epidemic through the propagation of pathogenic germs: Penalty - if the fact results in death, the penalty is doubled up to four years; Art. 268 - Infringing a determination of the public authority, aimed at preventing the introduction or spread of a contagious disease: Penalty - detention, from one month to one year; Art. 270 - Poisoning drinking water, for common or private use, or food or medicinal substance intended for consumption: Penalty - imprisonment, from ten to fifteen years; Art. 271 - Polluting drinking water, for common or private use, making it unfit for consumption or harmful to health: Penalty - imprisonment, from two to five years.

Texto completo
Portugués
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www.planalto.gov.br