Eia follow-up stage in Minas Gerais State: SUPRAM TMAP focus

Abstract

In Brazil, National Environment Policy in 1981 is an important landmark in inclusion of these issues in public policies, regards the environmental licensing instrument, which is formed by the Preliminary, Installation and Operating License, the latter being revalidated over the time of the enterprise’s operation activity. Minas Gerais state was a pioneer in use of self-monitoring in following-up, however, there are many gaps in this practice compromising the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. The present study aimed to evaluate the application of environmental control and monitoring measures at licensed enterprises in post-decision. In this way, eight processes slaughterhouses and thirteen dairy enterprises were analyzed, all of them managed by Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba Regional Environmental Superintendence (Supram TMAP). Data were categorized into Enterprise Technical Variables (ETVs), which evaluated the performance of the company and Process Technical Variables (PTVs), which evaluated the environmental agency performance. The analysis of ETVs and PTVs showed that in Supram TMAP the variables related to the formalization of the licensing process presented a satisfactory classification, however for those related to the post-licensing stage, this result was not repeated. Comparing with Sul de Minas Regional Environmental Superintendence, the scenario found was similar. However, points of divergence were highlighted, revealing the lack of standardization of procedures among Regional Environmental Superintendence. In summary, the article found flaws in the post-licensing stage in Minas Gerais Stats, with a focus on Supram TMAP, which needs to be corrected.