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Decree No. 39.551 regulating the prevention and monitoring of environmental pollution.

País/Territorio
Brasil
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
1994
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Planificación ambiental Control de la contaminación Infracciones/sanciones Política/planificación
Área geográphica
Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of publication.
Resumen

This Decree regulates Law No. 8.943 of 29 September 1994 with amendment of the provisions of Law No. 997 of 31 May 1976, which regulates the prevention and monitoring of environmental pollution, as approved by Decree No. 8.468 of 8 September 1976. All construction, activities, installations, processes, operations, mobile or stationary devices or means of transportation which, directly or indirectly, cause or may cause environmental pollution, are considered sources of pollution; all motor vehicles, boats and similar devices are considered mobile sources and all other devices stationary sources. Garnishing and demolition penalties shall apply for cases of work or construction carried out without the necessary CETESB permits or when in violation thereof, when their existence or maintenance places in risk or causes damage to the environment. It prescribes authorized activities, controls to be carried out and sanctions to be paid by offenders.

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