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3.4 Lack of regulation
and upcoming agenda
As previously mentioned, there is currently a
lack of specific legislation regarding certain aspects of the licensing process. This
includes the absence of clear regulations
regarding the timeframe and procedures for
obtaining the LI and LO.
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2
Environmental
Impact Assessment
3
4
Final Products
IBAMA has
initiated an agenda for federal
Training
Providing
conceptual
technical
environmental
licensing
of and
offshore
wind
knowledge to all stakeholders on
generation
facilities. A concept note was
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following
political
agenda
was
ve, and the
Sector, and Federal
approved:Environmental Licensing.
Zoning
Creating an environmental zoning
framework specifically designed to
support spatial analysis during the
environmental licensing process of
Offshore Wind Complexes.
Developing essential technical
tools for conducting Environmental
Impact Assessments, including a
Reference Matrix and a Standard
Terms of Reference.
Delivering two key outcomes: P1: A
normative instruction that outlines the
guidelines for Federal Environmental
Licensing of Offshore Wind Complexes. P2: Offering a free online course
introducing the concepts of Environmental Licensing and Environmental
Impact Assessment for Offshore Wind
Complexes.
Figure: Stages of the agenda for the federal
environmental licensing of offshore wind
farms by IBAMA. Source: IBAMA, 2019. 27
26 The initiative aims to support partnerships between Brazilian and European institutions through projects that facilitate exchanges and the sharing
of experiences and knowledge. Its purpose is to strengthen political and technical dialogue on mutually beneficial topics. In 2019, the Delegation of the
European Union to Brazil (Delegação da União Europeia para o Brasil, or DELBRA) funded an international workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment
in Offshore Wind Farms through the EU-Brazil Sector Dialogues Support Initiative. The workshop was organized by IBAMA.
27 Based upon presentation of Mr. Eduardo Wagner da Silva, environmental analyst on behalf of IBAMA’s Environmental Licensing Department during
Offshore Wind Energy Workshop held on July 16, 2019. See also: https://www.viex-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/15_08_EduardoWagner-Silva_IBAMA.pdf (in Portuguese only).
