FOR THE GOVERNMENT, ACCELERATE ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN OBSERVING ANY LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMPLEXITY OF PROJECTS OF NATIONAL INTEREST

As reported in http://amazonia.org.br/2016/04/ongs-abandonam-discussao-sobre-mudancas-no-licenciamento-ambiental/

NGOs leave discussion on changes in environmental licensing

Representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) announced they are leaving the environmental working group set up by the national environmental Council ('Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente - Conama'), subordinate to the Ministry of environment, which discusses new criteria and guidelines for the environmental licensing in Brazil. According to these representatives, the way discussions are going on within the group is inadequate and "rushed".