Regularize and operate your company with the environmental operating license
The Environmental Operating Licensing is a registration process with the environmental agency to control companies with activities of environmental impact, considered as potential contamination, or for those that use natural resources. The environmental license issued by the competent body authorizes the company's implementation and monitors the operation of the activities performed by each enterprise.
The Federal resolution CONAMA 237, issued in 1981, specifies the procedure for environmental licensing, together with Law 997 of 1976, they describe the activities that are mandatory for environmental licensing. It is the responsibility of each enterprise to request the environmental license from the competent body.
The licensing process with the state or municipal environmental agency is requested in three stages, named preliminary license, installation license, and operating license.
The preliminary license, to begin the environmental licensing process, should be requested at the start of the project implementation, notifying the environmental agency about the project, its location, and description of the activity, so that the agency can facilitate the implementation.
The installation license, requested after the issuance of the preliminary license, authorizes the implementation of the project according to the specifications and technical details presented in the projects.
As the final stage of environmental licensing, the operating license is requested, which authorizes the operation of the enterprise after the environmental agency verifies if the implemented enterprise complies with the project presented in the installation license and is in accordance with environmental legislation.
Validity of the Environmental Operating License
The operating license is valid for 2, 3, or 5 years depending on the assessment of the environmental agency and the polluting potential of the activity executed. The renewal of the operating license must be requested from the environmental agency at least 120 days in advance.
Environmental Regularization of the Operating License
Operating an enterprise that is required to have environmental licensing without the proper operating license renders the enterprise irregular and subject to penalties and/or shutdown of the enterprise's activities.
Having the environmental license for your enterprise contributes to the recognition of the environmental and social responsibility of your company, aids in the processes of certifications and audits, and is a required document for applying for other licenses, registrations, and permits.
Projeto Ambiental is a company specialized in developing and monitoring the processes of Environmental Licensing before the competent bodies, whether for activities related to industries, storage and fuel supply, and other segments as necessary.
It offers highly trained technical support in the preparation of documents, execution of environmental studies, development of plants and projects, meeting all the requirements to obtain the environmental operating license.
Steps to Apply for the Environmental Operating License
Preliminary License
Its purpose is to validate the suitability of the enterprise's location. It is a preliminary step in planning the activity, containing the basic requirements to be met in the installation and operation phases.
Installation License
Its purpose is to verify the suitability of the enterprise's installation project. It grants authorization for the start of implementation, according to the specifications contained in the executive project approved by the environmental agency.
Operating License
Its purpose is to confirm whether the enterprise's installation was carried out according to the project approved at the time of the issuance of the Installation License. After the necessary checks by the competent body, the applicant receives authorization for the commencement of the licensed activity and the operation of its equipment, in accordance with what is provided in the preliminary and installation licenses.