22-47 Law No 6938 of August 31, 1981

Summary

This law, based on items VI and VII of art. 23 and in art. 235 of the Constitution, establishes the National Environmental Policy, its purposes and mechanisms of formulation and application, constitutes the National Environmental System (Sisnama) and institutes the Environmental Defense Registry.

Issuer

Brazil

Year

1981

Region

South America

Issuer (type)

Presidency of the Republic, Civil House, Sub-office for Legal Affairs; Presidência da República, Casa Civil, Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos (Government)

Instrument type

Law

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

Restrictiveness
- Low 0.43%
Restrictions on business
- Low 0.00%
ESG
- E focus: conservation, deforestation, degradation, energy, environment, environmental management, environmental policy, forests, land use, pollution, restoration, soil, solid waste, waste, water, biodiversity
- S focus: diversity, compensation
Sustainable Development Goals
GRI standards
Main industries targeted
- Administrative services, Agriculture, Arts, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining