Law No. 6.837 providing for the conduct of environmental audits. Pays/Territoire Brésil Sous-division territoriale Pará Type du document Législation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Normes environnementales Éco-audit Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Lutte contre la pollution Infractions/sanctions Normes Protection de l’environnement Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Résumé This Law, consisting of 12 articles, establishes the procedures to conduct environmental audits within the State of Pará. These audits aim to assess and study environmental activities to determine: the actual or potential levels of pollution or environmental degradation caused by human activities; conditions of operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment and systems; measures to be taken to rehabilitate the environment and protect human life and health; training of responsible people for the operation and maintenance of systems, routines, facilities and equipment to protect the environment and workers' health. State government agencies in charge of implementing environmental protection policies may determine periodic or occasional audits, establishing specific guidelines and timelines. Offences and penalties for illegal activities are specified in the text. Texte intégral Portugais Site web ideflorbio.pa.gov.br