Decree No. 7.269 regulating Act No. 8.361 on pollution control.

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Agua

Palabra clave

Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Contaminación del suelo/calidad Residuos Autorización/permiso

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 Act No. 8.361 on pollution control. It consists of XII Chapters establishing environmental policy to be applied within the State of Pernambuco and controls to be carried out in order to avoid environmental pollution. It lays down the definition of "polluting substance" as well as the requirements to be satisfied for obtaining a licence, issued by 'CPRH' ("Companhia Pernambucana de Controle da Poluição Ambiental e de Administração dos Recursos Hídricos") for performing potentially polluting activities. Chapter IV concerns potentially polluting industries' requirements. Chapter V establishes a classification of waters and lists maximum residue limit of chemical substances to be content in waters. Chapter VI concerns atmospherical polluting substances. Chapter VII specifies soil pollution prohibition and Chapters VIII-X prescribe sanctions to be paid by offenders.

Texto completo

Portugués

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Act No. 7.541 regulating pollution control.

Legislación | Brasil | 1977

Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Contaminación del suelo/calidad, Autorización/permiso, Infracciones/sanciones, Contaminación de las aguas dulces

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX