Análise de eficiência dos procedimentos administrativos relativos ao licenciamento ambiental sob a perspectiva prática de diferentes atores

Abstract

The debate on environmental legislation has advanced significantly in recent years, especially with regard to the environmental licensing process, which, for some, is considered an indispensable instrument for controlling anthropic progress on the environment and, for others, it is said as an overly bureaucratic tool that impedes the country's full development. In this context of innumerable criticisms, both by the environmental agencies and by those looking for environmental regularization, it was sought to analyze the licensing process, from the perception of different actors that exert direct or indirect influence in the formulation and execution of technical routines -administrative developed by environmental agencies. Data collection was carried out in the second half of 2020, through the application of questionnaires directed to managers, technicians, entrepreneurs, consultants and the population, which were elaborated through the Google Forms tool and disseminated in social networks, with a view to reaching all interest groups. Most managers and technicians answered that they are satisfied with the procedures adopted by environmental agencies, as well as consider the licensing efficient in protecting the environment. Entrepreneurs and Consultants, on the other hand, mostly registered their dissatisfaction with administrative procedures, considering licensing incapable of protecting the environment. In view of the above, it was concluded that the administrative procedures currently used have not worked as they were intended, given the criticisms recorded. In addition, the population continues to observe signs of degradation of environmental quality that should not be perceived with such intensity, if the licensing were able to reach its full potential. Thus, despite being an extremely important tool for the protection of the environment, it lacks a profound propositional assessment, both of procedures and actions.