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Environmental license for activities in apicuns and salgados has a maximum validity of 5 years

Reviewed on 2026-10-03 · next review 2027-04-03

Data

Data consulted on 10/03/2026.

Basis

• Law n.º 12.651/2012 (Planalto, in Portuguese): 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.

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