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Table of Contents
Control of Use and Disposal of Hazardous Substances Laws, Regulations or Programs............................................................................................................................................1
Clean Up Laws, Regulations or Requirements (whether having the force of law or not). ..........................................................................................................................................2
Contaminated Site Liabilities. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Potential Liabilities for Past Use Arising from Laws, Regulations or Requirements (whether having the force of law or not). .........................................................................4
Lender Liability.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Parent and Shareholder Liability............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Receivers/Liquidator (or other similar officer) Liability as Occupier or Otherwise. ....................................................................................................................................................7
Underground Storage Tanks ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Public Liability Insurance. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Environmental Incidents Insurance Coverage...................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Asbestos. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Chemical Storage and Handling...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Air Emissions..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................……………….14
Water Discharges....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Sewage and Effluent Discharges..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Director or Officer Liability for Environmental Management and Offences...............................................................................................................................................................17
Marine Pollution. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Constitutional Issues..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Wildlife Protection .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Forest Conservation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Wetlands Protection ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Taking of Ground or Surface Water (e.g. aquifer protection in terms of water levels and water quality) ..............................................................................................................23
1. Control of Use and Disposal of Hazardous Substances Laws, Regulations or Programs
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 6938/81, Law 9605/98, Decree 96044/88, Decree 98973/90, CONAMA resolution 005/93, CONAMA resolution 006/88, Law 7802/98 (agrochemicals)
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. ü Please list types: Environmental licenses, ansd spetial authorizations (CADRIs, and Others).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases: Mantovani; Recobem; Centres
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
2. Clean Up Laws, Regulations or Requirements (whether having the force of law or not)
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 6938/81, Law 9605/98, Law 7347/85. govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases: Mantovani; Recobem; Centres
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
� Special experience in site investigation, setting up clean up programs and emergency response systems and carrying out of such programs: Yes If yes, please state examples: E&P Oil extraction AHP, Recobem, Mantovani
3. Contaminated Site Liabilities
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 6938/81, Law 9605/98, Law 7347/85. govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases: Mantovani; Recobem; Centres
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
ü Special experience in conducting contaminated site surveys. Yes. If yes, please state examples: Mantovani and Recobem.
ü Special experience in dealings with govt. authorities on
contaminated sites. Yes. If yes, please state examples: Mantovani and Recobem, among others.
4. Potential Liabilities for past use arising from Laws, Regulations or Requirements (whether having the force of law or not)
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 6938/81, Law 9605/98, Law 7347/85. govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases: Mantovani; Recobem; Centres
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
ü Acting for owners. Please state types: ü Acting for operators. Please state types: ü Acting for occupiers. Please state type:
5. Lender Liability
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
No.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
� Yes � No Comments:
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils � private Individuals � Others:____
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: � Industries. Please specify type:_______ � Waste Management Facilities � Waste Transporters � Sewerage companies � Solid Waste companies � Private Individuals. � Others:___
� Class Actions. Please list types:
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
� Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types:
� Public liability: Advisory: Yes/No Litigation:Yes/ No Please list examples of major cases:
� Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes/No Litigation:Yes/ No Please list examples of major cases:
� Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes/No
� Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes/No
� Others - pls list:________
6. Parent and Shareholder Liability
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, Law 7347/85. govt. authority responsible for enforcement: Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
7. Receivers/Liquidator (or other similar officer) liability as occupier or otherwise
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, Law 7347/85. govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
8. Underground Storage Tanks
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, CONAMA Resolution nº273/00, CONAMA Resolution 237/97, NBR 12235
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
govt. authorit
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
9. Public Liability Insurance
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
No. Contitutional amendment pending before congress.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
� Yes � No Comments:
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils � private Individuals � Others:____
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: � Industries. Please specify type:_______ � Waste Management Facilities � Waste Transporters � Sewerage companies � Solid Waste companies � Private Individuals. � Others:___
� Class Actions. Please list types:
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
� Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types:
� Public liability: Advisory: Yes/No Litigation:Yes/ No Please list examples of major cases:
� Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes/No Litigation:Yes/ No Please list examples of major cases:
� Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes/No
� Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes/No
� Others - pls list:________
10. Environmental incidents insurance coverage
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
No. Contitutional amendment pending before congress.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
� Yes � No Comments:
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils � private Individuals � Others:____
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: � Industries. Please specify type:_______ � Waste Management Facilities � Waste Transporters � Sewerage companies � Solid Waste companies � Private Individuals. � Others:___
� Class Actions. Please list types:
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
� Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types:
� Public liability: Advisory: Yes/No Litigation:Yes/ No Please list examples of major cases:
� Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes/No Litigation:Yes/ No Please list examples of major cases:
� Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes/No
� Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes/No
� Others - pls list:________
11. Asbestos
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, Law 9055/95, Decree 2350/97, CONAMA resolution 007/87.
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
12. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, IBAMA resolution 01/83, CONAMA resolution 006/88, MINTER administrative rule nº19/81, NBR 13741
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
13. Chemical Storage and handling
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, NBR 12235, Labour Ministry administrative rules NR 11, NR 15
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA, Labour Ministry, and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
14. Air Emissions
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, CONAMA resolution 003/90, CONAMA resolution 18/86, CONAMA resoluton 005/89, Decree 2652/98, Decree 99280/90.
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
ü Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which: Unofficial advisory services to the ministry od Foreing Affairs in relation to the Kyoto Protocol.
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
15. Water Discharges
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Decree 24643/34, Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, CONAMA resolution 20/86, Law 9433/97, Health Ministrey administrative rule 1649/00,
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
16. Sewage and Effluent Discharges
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Decree 24643/34, Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, CONAMA resolution 20/86, Law 9433/97, Health Ministrey administrative rule 1649/00,
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
17. Director or Officer liability for environmental management and offences
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 6938/81, Law 9605/98. govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
18. Marine Pollution
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 7661/88, Law 9478/97, Decree 87566/82, Decree 1265/94, Law 8617/93, Law 9966/00, CONAMA resolution 269/00, Law 7542/86, CONAMA resolution 293/01, Decree 4136/02, ANP administrative rule 14/00,
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
19. Constitutional Issues
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Federal Constitution of 1988. govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
20. Wildlife Protection
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, Law 5197/67, Decree 3179/99, Law 7679/88, Decree 221/67, Decree 3607/00, Decree 97633/89, Decree 58054/66, Decree 3842/01, IBAMA administrative rule 37/92
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
21. Forest Conservation
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 4771/65, Legislative Decree 144/02, Law 9605/98, Law 6938/81, Decree 750/93, Law 9985/00, Decree 3607/00, Decree 58054/66, Decree 4339/02, CONAMA resolution 238/97.
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
ü Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which: Unofficial advisory services to the ministry od Foreing Affairs in relation to the Kyoto Protocol.
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
22. Wetlands Protection
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 4771/65, Decree 750/93, Decree 3179/99.
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________
23. Taking of ground or surface water (eg. aquifer protection in terms of water levels and water quality)
FEDERAL LAW
Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement:
Law 9605/98, Law 9433/97, Decree 2612/98, DNAEE adminstrative rule 673/94, CONAMA resolution 237/97, Decree 3179/99, CONAMA resolution 005/00, Law 9984/00, IBAMA admistrative rule 04/00, CNRH administrative rule 15/01, CNRH administrative rule 16/01.
govt. authority responsible for enforcement: IBAMA and Public Prosecutors Office.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists
ü Yes � No Comments: Brazilian law states independent/cumulative civil, criminal, and administrative penalties
STATE LAW Exist/No. If exist please name main legislation and govt. authority responsible for enforcement
Varies from state to state; analysis shall be done case by case. Municipalties may also have jurisdiction over environmental issues.
Please state whether tortious or other common law liability exists:
� Yes � No Comments:
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Tick areas of your practice experience:
� Acting for Plaintiffs. Please state types: � Evironmental Protection Agency or equivalent � other govt. Authorities or local/municipal councils ü private Individuals ü Others Industries, NGos...
� Acting for Defendants. Please state types: ü Industries Please specify type:_______ ü Waste Management Facilities ü Waste Transporters ü Sewerage companies ü Solid Waste companies ü E&P activities ü Private Individuals. � Others:___
ü Class Actions. Please list types: Civil Actions, Criminal Actions, popular actions, writ of mandamus
� Acting for Govt. authorities. Please state which:
ü Filings of applications for permits, appeals to and negotiations with Govt. authorities. Please list types: Environmental licenses, Adjustments conduct convenant (TAC).
ü Public liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes/ Please list examples of major cases:
ü Private tort/contract/ statutory liability: Advisory: Yes Litigation:Yes Please list examples of major cases:
ü Experience in internal environmental audit programs for this area: Yes
ü Experience in acquisition audits for this area: Yes
� Others - pls list:________