During the session, a request was also required to accelerate the processing and take the project directly to the plenary analysis, without the need to go through other groups
The Senate Human Rights Commission (CDH) approved, on Wednesday (13), the bill (PL) 6.050/2023, which authorizes the exploitation of economic activities in indigenous lands. The approval was done in just over a minute, through symbolic vote, that is, without individual registration of the senators. During the session, the commission also approved a request to accelerate the processing and take the project directly to plenary analysis, without the need to go through other committees. The request received two opposite and two favorable votes, and it was up to the president of the board, (Republicans-DF), tie-she voted in favor of the urgency. “Sooner or later, Congress will have to deliberate on activities in indigenous areas.… Why not in this legislature? There will be appeal, vote in plenary, but if all proposals under the coordination of Tereza Cristina and a great referral of the Senate would gain a lot,” said Damares, quoting the working group headed by Senator Tereza Cristina (PP-MS) to study the subject.
Presented by the NGO CPI, the text is criticized by governing senators. The chairman of the Environment Commission, Fabiano Contarato (PT-ES), asked, during the session, for the proposal to pass through the collegiate, which was not answered. The rapporteur, Márcio Bittar (Union-AC), countered criticism and said the project “allows, does not require” exploration. “I have difficulty understanding the resistance to the project. I am Amazonida and I see Indians starving,” he said. The proposal creates rules for carrying out economic activities in indigenous lands, including mining, oil exploration, natural gas and use of water resources for electricity generation. The proposal states that the communities will be able to decide on the projects and provide for prior consultation with affected peoples, as well as technical studies and environmental licensing.
The text defines the financial participation of communities in the results of activities – such as percentages on energy, oil and mineral production – and establishes compensation and compensation for sanitary, social, cultural, economic and environmental impacts. It also allows partnership contracts, supervision by competent agencies and the possibility of suspension of activities in case of serious damage.
*With information from Estadão Content
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