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Norm No. 10 on the Regulation of norms and procedures for the environmental licensing of the mineral extraction activity, as well as on the criteria for the definition of the applicable environmental study at the time of licensing.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Espírito Santo
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Minerals Authorization/permit Environmental planning Mining Procedural matters Protection of environment Research Policy/planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Norm enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Norm, consisting of 44 articles divided into six Chapters and two Annexes, approves the Regulation on the procedures and criteria for the environmental licensing of the mineral extraction activity in the State of Espírito Santo and for the definition of the applicable environmental study upon environmental licensing. The new environmental licensing processes for mineral extraction, except for metallic ores and for projects associated with beneficiation, whose opening is related to a License application linked to a Usage Guide must be formalized through an Operation License application for Mineral Research (LOP).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
iema.es.gov.br