https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/environmental-law/Recent content in Environmental Law on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/environmental-law/brazil-environmental-law/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/environmental-law/brazil-environmental-law/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p><strong>Environmental law</strong> in Brazil (<em>Direito Ambiental</em>) is among the most developed in the developing world, reflecting the country&rsquo;s unique position as home to the Amazon rainforest, the Pantanal wetlands, and the Atlantic Forest. The 1988 Federal Constitution dedicates an entire chapter to the environment (Article 225), recognizing the <strong>right to an ecologically balanced environment</strong> as a fundamental right. Brazil has a comprehensive statutory framework that includes the <strong>Forest Code</strong> (Law 12.651/2012), the <strong>National Environmental Policy</strong> (Law 6.938/1981), and the <strong>Environmental Crimes Law</strong> (Law 9.605/1998).</p>