B 2.1. Is any environmental permit required from sugar and ethanol production units in Brazil?
any such buildings or activities as can potentially cause degradation of the environment. The form of that study is set forth by law, and anyone interested is assured the right to know and monitor it. FederalLawno.6,938/81 ,whichprovidesfortheNationalPolicyfortheEnvironment, uses the following tools for that policy: a) assessment of environmental impacts; and b) grant of permit and review of actually or potentially pollution-generating activities (article 9th, III and IV). The permit granting procedure is regulated by National Environment Council (CONAMA) Resolution no. 237/97. Under the Resolution, the permit grant depends on the preparation of the Environmental Impact Study and the corresponding Environmental Impact Report (EIA-RIMA) by the interested party. The EIA-RIMA consist of a thorough work that comprises a description of the undertaking and the production process, including the products, by products and waste and effluents generated, and an assessment of the environmental imp
