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08/21/2012
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Brasília - Prospectors were caught operating illegal mining machines by IBAMA, the Federal Police and Funai, they tried to resume the illegal extraction of diamonds in the Roosevelt Indigenous Land in Rondonia. Those responsible were identified and held accountable as environmental legislation and related crimes. The 17 engines that worked in mining were destroyed to prevent continued environmental damage.
The destruction of equipment, machinery and structure involved in illegal mining, such as river rafts, is a measure prescribed by law and used in situations like this. Ibama warned that the miners should seek legal environment to avoid fines, seizures and loss of equipment, machinery and structure.
The Indigenous Land Roosevelt is famously possessing mineral reserves of diamond, but illegal logging continue to be rigorously repressed in joint operations such as this. The surveillance operation was planned and executed jointly between IBAMA, the Federal Police and Funai.
The illegal extraction of mineral lands held in the Union may be reported to IBAMA and those made in particular areas the state environmental agency for determination as a matter of legal competence, as required by Supplementary Law No. 140/2011.
Source: IBAMA
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