Environmental Law Matrix and Practice Skills

BRAZIL

Prepared by:

Demarest e Almeida

2002

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:________