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Law No. 14.652 establishing the integrated environmental assessment licensing of the hydrographical basin for hydroelectric power plants.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Santa Catarina
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Hydropower generation Environmental standards EIA Energy conservation/energy production Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 8 articles, establishes the integrated environmental assessment licensing of the hydrographical basin for hydroelectric power plants. It establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain an environmental licence to perform the above mentioned activity. Environmental licensing of Small Hydroelectric Plants within the State is not mandatory, except when: a deforestation of native forest up to 150 ha is necessary and the involved area extension is more than 300 ha.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.tj.sc.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 365 establishing the integrated environmental assessment licensing of the hydrographical basin for hydroelectric power plants.

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Standards, Protection of environment, EIA, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed, Environmental planning, Inland waters, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX