Law No. 10.650 on access-to-information available in the bodies composing the National System for Environment (Sisnama). País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Acceso-a-la-información Legislación básica Recopilación de datos/informes Planificación ambiental Política/planificación Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 45 days after its publication. Resumen This Law, consisting of 10 articles, rules on access-to-information available in the bodies composing the National System for Environment (Sisnama). Such bodies are compelled to allow public access to documents and administrative processes regarding environmental issues and to provide all environmental information available. The Law lists the main topics subject to this requirement, such as, for instance: environmental quality; policies and programmes producing environmental impacts; results of pollution monitoring and control activities; accidents or emergencies affecting the environment; liquid and gas effluents’ emissions; and biological diversity. The Law requires that all bodies composing Sisnama shall prepare and disseminate annual reports on all environmental parameters concerned. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.planalto.gov.br