Procedure for Obtaining Environmental Permits and Licenses
Environmental licensing is an integral part of the National Environmental Policy, defined by FEDERAL LAW No. 6.938, OF AUGUST 31, 1981. The main objective of licensing is to balance social-economic development with the environment.
Environmental licensing is always carried out in stages that vary according to the licensing agency and the characteristics of the undertaking to be licensed. Generally speaking, licensing is carried out in 03 (three) stages, as follows:
Preliminary License (LP)
Phase in which the location and basic concept of the enterprise, activity or work are approved. At this stage the environmental feasibility is verified, in addition to establishing requirements and conditions to be met in order to move on to the next licensing stage.
Installation License (LI)
It authorizes the installation of the activity, undertaking, or work in accordance with the information contained in the studies, plans, projects, and programs approved by the licensing agency. At this stage the timetable for the execution of the work and the implementation of mitigating measures proposed by the applicant is also fixed.
Operation License (LO)
At this stage the enterprise receives the authorization to operate, after verification of compliance with all the control measures and conditions observed in the previous licenses.
