Law No. 6.179 providing measures to combat noise pollution in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Rio de Janeiro Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Emisiones Normas sobre calidad ambiental Inspección Contaminación acústica Infracciones/sanciones Normas Protección del medio ambiente 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 on the day of its publication Resumen This Law, consisting of 10 articles, provides measures to combat noise pollution in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro. It provides for measures to combat noise pollution that may be harmful to the environment, health, safety and public peace. Noise pollution of any nature, including that produced by domestic animals, human voice, music sound, works, transport by road, air, water or any other noise that reaches sound level of decibels higher than the established in the current legislation. It considers infraction to be punished in the form of this Law to disturb the well-being and the public or neighbour's quiet with noise pollution of any nature harming the environment, health, safety or public peace. Texto completo Portugués Página web smaonline.rio.rj.gov.br