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Resolution Conama No. 6 of 24 January 1987 regulating environmental licensing for exploiting, managing and supplying electric power.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Hydropower generation Internal trade Authorization/permit Environmental planning Policy/planning EIA
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force on the date of publication.
Abstract

This Resolution Conama regulates licensing for exploiting, managing and supplying electric power. It consists of 13 articles and 1 annex regulating the aforementioned sector, including hydropower generation. It also lays down competent authorities entitled for carrying out controls on this sector and requirements to be satisfied in compliance with national environmental policy, with special regard to environmental impact assessment. A list of requirements to be met in order to obtain an exploiting licence is attached to the text.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.terravista.pt