Decree No. 9.179/2017 on administrative infractions and penalties to the environment

The present decree amends Decree No. 6,514, of July 22, 2008, which provides for administrative infractions and penalties to the environment and establishes the federal administrative process for the determination of these infractions, in order to dispose of the conversion of fines.


Article 140 (on the preservation, improvement and recovery of the quality of the environment) stipulates that mitigation or adaptation climate change is one of the objectives, considered as actions, activities and works included in projects under the scope of the decree.