Law No. 8.943 establishing fines to be paid by offenders for environmental pollution. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial São Paulo Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1994 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Infracciones/sanciones 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 date of publication. Resumen This Law establishes fines to be paid by offenders for environmental pollution. Infringement of the provisions of this Law, the regulation thereof, as well as the norms, standards and technical specifications resulting from it will be, at the discretion of the competent authority, classified as minor, serious and very serious, considering different criteria (specified in the text with relevant penalty fine). Texto completo Inglés