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Brazil's Senate Approves Bill to Loosen Environmental Licensing
- Brazil's Senate approved legislation late Wednesday to loosen environmental licensing for small and mid-sized projects across the country.
- The bill passed by 54 to 13 votes after debate highlighted government divisions and faced criticism from climate groups and some Lula administration officials.
- The legislation exempts projects like dams and sanitation from environmental agency approvals, enjoys strong agribusiness and key government support, but is opposed by Environment Minister Marina Silva.
- Marina Silva said the bill "dismantles" environmental licensing, while lawmakers called it a needed fix amid delays that have stalled over 5,000 projects including highways and transmission lines.
- The bill now goes to the lower house, raising concerns about Brazil's ability to balance development with climate goals ahead of the November COP30 summit in the Amazon city of Belem.
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The Star Kuala LumpurBrazil's Senate approves bill to loosen environmental licensing
BRASILIA - Brazil's Senate has approved legislation to loosen environmental licensing, despite criticism from climate policy groups and figures inside President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Marina Silva Says that PL Approved in the Senate Deconstruction License
In note, published on the official website of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and on the social networks of the Minister, Marina Silva classified Bill (PL) 2.159/2021 as unconstitutional and a risk to environmental and social security in the country. “It directly concerns the Federal Constitution, which in Article 225 guarantees Brazilian citizens the right to an environmentally balanced environment, with a requirement for a preli…
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