---
slug: exclusao-infra
lang: en
titulo: Social interest declaration does not apply to road infrastructure, transmission lines, and pipelines
resposta: The social interest declaration does not apply to road infrastructure under the SNV, transmission lines, and pipelines, as per Decree 9,431/2018.
curto: Excludes roads, transmission, and pipelines
tema: ANEEL Regulation
revisada: 2026-10-03
proxima: 2027-04-03
---

## Data
| Excluded Infrastructure | Description | Source | Data |
|--------------------------|-------------|--------|------|
| SNV road infrastructure | National Road System (SNV) | Decree 9,431/2018, art. 4.º, I | 28/06/2018 |
| Transmission lines | Structures for electric energy transmission | Decree 9,431/2018, art. 4.º, II | 28/06/2018 |
| Pipelines | Infrastructure for fluid transport (e.g., oil, gas) | Decree 9,431/2018, art. 4.º, II | 28/06/2018 |

Data consulted on 03/10/2026.

## Basis
- [Decree 9,431/2018 (Planalto, in Portuguese)](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2018/decreto/d9431.htm): Article 4.º states that the social interest declaration does not apply to SNV road infrastructure, transmission lines, and pipelines.

## How it applies
The exclusion covers three specific categories:
1. SNV road infrastructure (e.g., federal highways, railways, ports, and airports under public management);
2. Transmission lines (regardless of ownership, public or private);
3. Pipelines (for transporting oil, natural gas, or other fluids).

The rule is automatic: any rural property with these infrastructures cannot be declared of social interest for land reform purposes, even if it meets other legal requirements.

## Limits
- Restricted scope: The exclusion applies only to the three categories listed in Article 4.º. Other infrastructures (e.g., energy distribution networks, gas stations) are not protected.
- Proof requirement: Incra must verify, on a case-by-case basis, the existence and nature of the excluded infrastructure on the rural property, possibly requiring technical reports or public records.
- Special regimes: If the infrastructure is subject to public concession or permission, the exclusion does not waive the need for prior authorization from the granting authority (e.g., ANEEL for transmission lines).
- Updates: The text does not provide for automatic review of the excluded categories. Subsequent changes must be checked in Decree 9,431/2018 or in modifying regulations.