Summary
Integral translation of the document:
“THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, make it known that the National Congress decrees, and I sanction the following law:
Article 1: Fishing or any form of intentional disturbance of all cetacean species in Brazilian jurisdictional waters is prohibited.
Article 2: Violation of the provisions of this law will be punished with a penalty of 2 (two) to 5 (five) years of imprisonment and a fine of 50 (fifty) to 100 (one hundred) National Treasury Obligations – OTN, with the confiscation of the vessel in favor of the Union in case of recidivism.
Article 3: The Executive Branch shall regulate this law within 60 (sixty) days from its publication.
Article 4: This law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Article 5: Any provisions to the contrary are hereby repealed.
Brasília, December 18, 1987; 166th year of Independence and 99th year of the Republic.”
Summary of law:
This law aims primarily to protect cetaceans from potential harm caused by humans. In addition to actively shielding them from fishing activities, the law also safeguards these animals from any form of disturbance, harm, or physical offenses to their integrity.