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slug: valor-licenca-apicuns
lang: en
titulo: Environmental license for activities in apicuns and salgados has a maximum validity of 5 years
resposta: The environmental license for activities in apicuns and salgados has a maximum validity of 5 years, renewable only upon annual proof of compliance with legal requirements and licensing.
curto: License valid for 5 years
tema: Licensing
revisada: 2026-10-03
proxima: 2027-04-03

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## Data
| Who | Criterion | Maximum validity | Source | Data of record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur of activities in apicuns and salgados | Compliance with environmental legislation and licensing requirements | 5 years | Law n.º 12.651/2012, art. 11-A, § 2º | 05/25/2012 (redação dada pela Lei n.º 12.727/2012) |

Data consulted on 10/03/2026.

## Basis
- [Law n.º 12.651/2012 (Planalto, in Portuguese)](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2011-2014/2012/lei/l12651.htm): Art. 11-A, § 2º, establishes that the environmental license for activities in apicuns and salgados has a validity of 5 years, renewable only upon annual proof of compliance with legal requirements and licensing, including photographic media.

## How it applies
The maximum validity of the environmental license for activities in apicuns and salgados is 5 years. Renewal depends on compliance with environmental legislation and specific licensing requirements, with annual proof, including photographic media.

## Limits
- License renewal is conditioned on full compliance with legal requirements and licensing, with no automatic guarantee of renewal.
- The 5-year validity applies only to activities in apicuns and salgados, as defined in Art. 11-A of Law n.º 12.651/2012.
- Projects with an area exceeding 50 hectares or causing significant environmental degradation require submission of a Preliminary Environmental Impact Study (EPIA) and Environmental Impact Report (RIMA), as per § 3º of Art. 11-A.
- Subsequent changes to Law n.º 12.651/2012 should be verified directly from the official source (Planalto) to confirm any updates or modifications.