The imminent environmental setback in Brazil driven by the Devastation Bill
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Abstract: The Brazilian Congress has just approved Bill No. 2159/2021, which significantly weakens national environmental licensing regulations. The text dismantles fundamental safeguards, expands licensing exemptions without rigorous criteria, and allows self-licensing of medium-impact environmental activities. Amendments deepen the setback by introducing a “Special Environmental License” which a maximum one-year deadline for evaluating projects deemed strategic, regardless of their magnitude and socio-environmental consequences. The Bill opens the door to widespread environmental degradation, threatens public health, increases land conflicts, and perpetuates the deceptive narrative of “green capitalism”. It prioritizes the profits of a few over the collective well-being. In defense of natural heritage, environmental justice, and public health, we call for its veto.Published
2025-01-01
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Vitorino, B. D., Frota, A. V. B. da, Sobreira, E., Lázaro, W. L., Young, C. E. F., Viana, C. R. S., Borges, F. V., López-Ramirez, L., Oliveira, E. de, Silva, D. J. da, Castrillon, S. K. I., Muniz, C. C., Campos, D. V. de S., Santos Filho, M. dos, & Bogoni, J. A. (2025). The imminent environmental setback in Brazil driven by the Devastation Bill. Biota Neotropica, 25(3). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/2123
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