Large balloon falls into the Araruama Lagoon and mobilizes the Environmental Guard A large balloon fell into the Araruama Lagoon, in Araruama, in the Lakes Region of Rio, this Saturday morning (11), and mobilized Environmental Guard teams to rescue the material. The incident caught the attention of residents who watched the balloon fall. The operation was coordinated by the Municipal Department of the Environment and had the support of the Municipal Department of Transport, which provided a boat to remove the balloon from the lagoon. After being collected, the material was sent to the 118th Police Station of Araruama, where it will undergo forensic examination and the appropriate legal measures will be adopted. .? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. The recovered material was sent to the 118th Police Station. Araruama City Hall The release of balloons is considered an environmental crime. Article 42 of Federal Law No. 9,605/1998, the Environmental Crimes Law, provides for a prison sentence of one to three years, in addition to a fine, for anyone who manufactures, sells, transports or releases balloons that could cause fires. In addition to the risk of fires, the practice also endangers aviation, fauna, vegetation, public and private property and the safety of the population.