World Resources Projects
Working at the intersection of the environment & human needs
Brazil: Industrial local pollutant emissions offset law
Provides for the establishment of Air Emissions offset law (São Paulo) Reduction Programmes in areas with restricted
air quality. Also povides tax incentives and low-interest loans for efficient technologies
Date Implemented: 2006
Status: Mandatory
References: http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/docs/weo2006/Brazil.pdf http://www.iea.org/Textbase/pm/?mode=cc&id=3431&action=detail