* Environmental management department



The Brazilian Ministry of environment is responsible for: promoting the adoption of principles and strategies for the recognition, protection and restoration of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, and the implementation of sustainable development in the formulation and implementation of public policies.



List of contact information of Brazilian Ministry of Environment and its subordinate agencies



The name of the



address



Communication methods



Ministerio do Meio Ambiente



Esplanada DOS Ministerios, Bloco B, Ministerio do Meio Ambiente, CEP 70068-900-Brasilia DF



Http://www.mma.gov.br/, Tel:(5561)33171000 Fax:(5561)2226 7101.











Ibama-instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e DOS Recursos Naturais Renovaveis



Setor DE Clubes Norte-scen, Trecho 2, Ed. Sede do IBAMA, Bloco "A", CEP 70818-900-Brasilia -DF



Tel:0055-61-0800-8080



Fax:0055-61-33217713



Icm-instituto CHICO MENDES DE Conservacao da Biodiversidade



SCEN Setor Clubes Esportivos Norte Trecho 2, Bloco. "A" Ed. Sede do IBAMA EP-70.818-900-brasilia -- DF



Tel: 0055-61-33161460







National Water Agency (ANa-Agencia Nacional DE Aguas)



Setor Policial - SPS - Area 05, Quadra 03, Bloco M, CEP 70.610-201 - Brasilia - DF



Tel: 0055-61-21095400



/ 21095252







Jbrj-instituto DE Pesquisas Jardim Botanico Do Rio DE Janeiro



Rua Pacheco Leao, 915, Bairro Jardim Botanico-CEP 22.460-030-Rio DE Janeiro-RJ



Tel:0055-21-38741808



/ 38741214



Fax:0055-21-3204-2522



Codebar-companhia DE Desenvolvimento DE Barcarena



Av. Almirante Barroso, N 426, Bloco B, 2 Andar, CEP 66090-000 - Belem-Pa



Tel:0055-61-32280271



Fax:0055-61-32280374











* Major environmental laws and regulations



Regulation No. 6938 of August 1981 of Brazil. Formulated the national environmental policy and regulations, the policy on the use of environmental resources such as soil, water, air, planning and monitoring, protect the ecological system, to control pollution and potential pollution activities, encourage environmental protection technology research, tracking environment quality condition, the degradation area and on the verge of degraded areas for recovery and protection, the environmental education into the education at all levels. In 1988 Brazil's constitution added an environment chapter for the first time. The Constitution provides for a series of laws and regulations to protect the ecological balance, and defines the rights and obligations of state power and citizens to protect the environment.



List of Brazilian water protection laws and regulations

Legal name



time



The main content



Decreto-lei n.o 24643



In 1934,



On July 10th



The law, the Brazilian Water Code, guarantees the free use of any water to meet basic living needs, while preventing the extraction of public water for agricultural, industrial and sanitation operations without government authorization or permission



No. 9433



The law



In 1997,



On January 8th



Establish a national water resources policy and a national water resources management system



No. 9984



The law



In 2000,



On July 17



Establish a national Water conservancy bureau



No. 3692



law



In 2000,



On December 19



The establishment of the state Water Resources Administration has been provided for



No. 4613



law



In 2003,



On March 11



The National Water Resources Board has been regulated



No. 5440



law



In 2005,



On May 4



The quality control procedures and related concepts of the water supply system are stipulated, and a mechanism for investigating the information of drinking water quality of residents is set up







List of major forest laws and regulations in Brazil

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time



The main content



Law 4771



September 15, 1965



A new forest code was established



Decreto-lei n.o 76623



November 17, 1975



The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was promulgated and its specific implementation is provided for by Decree No. 3607 of 21 September 2000



Law 6938



August 31, 1981



National environmental policies, objectives and operational mechanisms are stipulated



National Environmental Council



Decree No. 1



In 1986,



Basic standards and guidelines for environmental impact reporting are set out



Law 7509



July 4th, 1986



Provisions have been made for the transport of timber by water



Law 7754



April 14, 1989



Forest protection measures for river sources are prescribed



Decreto-lei n.o 750



February 10, 1993



The Atlantic forest regeneration transitional period primary vegetation logging and development were regulated



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Decreto-lei n.o 44



6 April 1993



Provision shall be made for transport permits for forest products



Decreto-lei n.o 1298



27 October 1994



Adopt national forest regulations



National Environmental Council



Executive Order 237



In 1997,



Environmental certificates are stipulated in the national environmental policy



Law 9605



February 12, 1998



Environmental Crime Act



Decreto-lei n.o 2661



July 8, 1998



Preventive measures for the use of fire in forest and pastoral areas are prescribed



Decreto-lei n.o 2707



August 4, 1998



Promulgated and adopted the National Tropical Timber Agreement, which was signed in Geneva on 26 January 1994



Decreto-lei n.o 3420



April 20, 2000



Establish a national forest project



Law 9985



July 18, 2000



Provision is made for the establishment of national nature reserves



National Environmental Council



Decree No. 278



In 2001,



The logging and development of endangered Trees in the Atlantic ocean are prohibited



National Environmental Council



Decree No. 302



In 2002,



The standards, definitions and restrictions for the permanent protection of plantations are stipulated



National Environmental Council



Decree No. 303



In 2002,



The standards, definitions and restrictions of permanent protected forests are stipulated



Law 10650



April 16, 2003



Provides that the public has the right to access relevant information and data through the Brazilian National Environmental System



Ministry of Environment of Brazil



Technical Regulation No. 1



April 23, 2003



Establish an integrated forest products and resource control monitoring system



Ministry of Environment of Brazil



Decreto-lei n.o 303



July 30, 2003



Environmental certificates for logging permits in rural areas of the Amazon are regulated



Law 10711



August 5, 2003



Provision is made for the Brazilian national seed and sapling system



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Decreto-lei n.o 3



January 8, 2004



Provisions are made for import and export licences for forest products and by-products and re-export certificates of origin for related products



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Technical Regulation no. 31



May 27, 2004



The procedures for obtaining relevant permits for mining research and mining activities in national forest areas are stipulated



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Technical Regulation 75



August 25, 2005



Procedures for obtaining clearances for land reform projects and other public projects have been laid down



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Technical Regulation no. 77



December 7, 2005



The export of timber products and by-products from native and exotic natural forests and plantations is regulated



National Environmental Council



Decree No. 369



In 2006,



Special cases of vegetation that may be used in permanent reserves are provided for in cases of low public use, social welfare or environmental impact



National Environmental Council



Decree No. 379



In 2006,



Forest management data and information in national environmental systems are regulated



Law 11284



March 2, 2006



Provision is made for the following, including public forest management for sustainable production; Establishment of the Brazilian Forest Service within the Brazilian Ministry of environment; And the establishment of Brazil's National Fund for Forest Development



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Technical Regulation no. 112



August 21, 2006



The procedures and guidelines for handling forest origin documents are stipulated



Ministry of Environment of Brazil



Technical Regulation No. 4



December 11, 2006



Provision is made for pre-approval of technical analysis for sustainable forest management



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Technical Regulation No. 6



December 15, 2006



Forest restoration and the use of forest raw material products are regulated



Law 11428



December 22, 2006



The use and protection of the native vegetation of the Atlantic forest are regulated



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Technical Regulation No. 2



April 26, 2007



Simple management of amazon forest timber management plan analysis within the framework of the Brazilian Environment and Renewable Natural Resources Authority aims to provide support for forest sustainability management plan analysis



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Technical Regulation No. 3



May 2nd, 2007



Provide for the development of forests that are financially encouraged and compulsively restored



Brazilian Forest Service



Decree No. 2



July 6, 2007



Provision is made for the registration of national public forests



Law 11516



August 28, 2007



Establishment of the CHICO MENDES Biodiversity Conservation Authority









List of major laws and regulations on air pollution

Legal name



time



The main content



Decreto-lei n.o 231



In 1976,



Brazil's Interior Ministry has issued a national air quality standard, which sets emission standards for sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter and other substances



Decree no. 507



In 1976,



Brazil's Justice Ministry has imposed restrictions on emissions from new petrol cars



Decreto-lei n.o 100



In 1980,



Brazil's interior ministry has imposed restrictions on emissions from diesel vehicles



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 18



In 1986,



The establishment of automobile air pollution control program is stipulated



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 4



In 1989,



Hydrocarbon emissions from light vehicles with alcohol engines are regulated



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 5



In 1989,



Establish a national air quality control program



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 3



In 1990,



Air quality standards have been established and the range of atmospheric pollutants that can be included in air quality monitoring and control has been expanded



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 8



In 1990,



The maximum limits of atmospheric emissions from external combustion above 70MW are stipulated



Brazilian Authority for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources



Decreto-lei n.o 1937



In 1990,



The exhaust emission control of imported vehicles has been regulated



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 7



In 1993,



Emission standards for vehicles in circulation have been established



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 8



In 1993,







Establish maximum emission limits for domestic and imported engines of new heavy-duty vehicles



Federal law 8723



In 1993,



Basic standards and deadlines for emissions from new and modified vehicles, as well as a definition of the proportion of ethanol in petrol, have been introduced to encourage the use of transport planning as a means of controlling the environment



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 16



In 1995,



Establishment of new light and heavy vehicles smoke emission indicators permit standards and restrictions



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 226



In 1997,



Automobile smoke emission limits have been established and targets for commercial biodiesel have been approved



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 241



In 1998,



The emission limitation period of imported vehicles has been stipulated



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 256



In 1999,



Time limits and guidelines for monitoring vehicle noise and pollution emissions have been established



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree No. 251



In 1999,



The maximum emission limit procedures and standards for diesel vehicles have been established



National Environmental Commission of Brazil



Decree no. 267



In 2000,



The use of substances that destroy the ozone layer is prohibited



Special Environment Secretariat of Brazil



Decree No. 41



In 2002,



Standards for atmospheric emissions have been set



Special Environment Secretariat of Brazil



Law 13806



In 2002,



The control of air pollution control activities and the standards and management of air quality are stipulated





Environmental impact assessment regulations relating to investment



Legal name



time



The main content



Rio state Government



Decreto-lei n.o 134