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17/07/2012
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Injunction action is a response to federal prosecutors in the state.
According to prosecutor, traces of charcoal affect biome in Piauí.
The Federal Court granted an injunction in Piaui on Monday (16) which determines the shutdown of the state coal plants operating in the Atlantic Forest as a way to preserve the area of native vegetation that remains in the region.
Issued by a federal judge Brunno Christiano Carvalho Cardoso, the decision also requests the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) and the state Department of Environment to suspend new grants licenses for production of charcoal and charcoal notify owners about the decision.
The injunction is a response to the Public Civil Action directed by federal prosecutors in the first half of this year. According to a statement of the MPF, the process established by the Attorney Tranvanvan da Silva Feitosa, says that the remaining area of Atlantic Forest in Piauí (equivalent to 10.52% of the territory of the state) "is seriously threatened by the predatory action of charcoal" .
According to the MPF, there are ten active charcoal in a preservation area in the cities of Julio Borges, Parnaguá, Avelino Lopes, Morro Cabeça no Tempo, and Corrente and Curimata.
The decision must be accomplished in 15 days, under penalty of a daily fine of R$ 500 for coal plants that do not comply. However, IBAMA and the government shall notify the charcoal until the time specified in the injunction.
Source: G1 News
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