Law No. 9.509 establishing the State Environmental Policy.

This Law establishes the State Environmental Policy, its objectives, formulation and application mechanisms, and constitutes the State Administration System for Environmental Quality, Protection, Control and Development and the Appropriate Use of Natural Resources (SEAQUA), pursuant to article 225 of the Federal Constitution and article 193 of the State Constitution. The objective of the State Administration System for Environmental Quality, Protection, Control and Development and the Appropriate Use of Natural Resources (SEAQUA) is to organize, coordinate and integrate activities corresponding to the direct, indirect and basic administration agencies and entities established by the public authorities, ensuring the participation by society in the execution of State Environmental Policy with a view to protecting, controlling and developing the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources, pursuant to article 193 of the State Constitution.