Law No. 8.915/2015 establishing the Municipal Policy on Environment and Sustainable Development. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Bahia Tipo de documento Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Planificación ambiental Inundación Cambio climático Desertificación Sistema de alerta rápida/sistema de intervención de emergencia Emisiones Erosión Inspección Principio contaminador-pagador Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Biodiversidad Escasez de agua/sequía Conservación del ecosistema Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Normas sobre calidad ambiental Control de la contaminación Calidad de las aguas dulces/contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE FAO, 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 8 Titles divided into 227 articles, establishes the Municipal Policy on Environment and Sustainable Development. It also deals with the Municipal Register Pursuits potentially degrading activities and users of natural resources (CMAPD), as well the rate control and Environmental Monitoring (TCFA), in Salvador da Bahia. This law, based on Law No. 140 of 8 December 2011, regulates the action of the municipal government and its relationship with citizens, public and private institutions the preservation, conservation, protection, improvement, environmental recovery, and the common use of natural resources for a healthy quality of life. This Policy lies supported on the following pronciples: fundamental right of all living beings to a healthy and balanced environment, whith the respect for their fragility and vulnerability; recognition of the interdependence with the environmental issue and other public policies and actions of the administration; respect of the capacity of biotic and abiotic natural systems as a prerequisite to establishing a healthy environment; research for innovative technological solutions to make the Municipality environmentally appropriate, minimizing the effects of demographic pressure and urban land use; obligation to recover degraded areas and compensation for environmental damage; integration of municipal policies to minimize the effects of global climate change. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.leismunicipais.com.br Referencias - Legislación Implementa Complementary Law No. 140 on administrative proceedings related to the protection of natural heritage, the environment, combating pollution and the preservation of forests, fauna and flora and amending the Environmental Policy Act. Legislación | Brasil | 2011 Palabra clave: Institución, Control de la contaminación, Planificación ambiental, Conservación del ecosistema, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, EIA, Política/planificación, Protección del medio ambiente, Protección del hábitat Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX