Resolution CONAMA No. 237 regulating the licensing for environmental activities.
This Resolution regulates the licensing for environmental activities. It consists of 21 articles establishing that location, construction, installation, expansion, modification and operation of projects and activities using environmental resources considered as being actually or potentially polluting, as well as projects capable, in any form, of causing environmental damage, shall require prior licensing by the environmental body with jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other legally required licenses. Annex I lists activities or Projects Subject to Environmental Licensing.