Resolution CONAMA No. 462 establishing procedures for environmental licensing of electrical wind power generation projects.

This Resolution, consisting of 20 articles and two Annexes, amends criteria and procedures for environmental licensing of electric power generation projects originated from wind power by adding information a paragraph to article 1 of Resolution CONAMA No. 279. Amendments define wind activity for electric generation, including its control and supervision, classified as: natural wind farm unit, formed by wind turbine, generating electricity; wind farm; wind microgenerator: generating unit of electricity with power not exceeding 100 kW, etc. Annexes specifies terms of reference for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Projects and Simplified Licensing Reporting.

Brasil · 2014-07-24