Minister accepted the entities’ request and said that financing environmental crimes with part of the budget violates administrative morality and the efficiency of public spending
The minister of the (Federal Supreme Court) barred the release of parliamentary amendments for works in which an environmental offense was proven by an infraction notice or court decision. The determination, published on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), accepts a request from NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), and .
According to the minister, the use of public money in irregular activities violates administrative morality and the good management of resources. Here is it (PDF – 241 KB).
In the decision, Dino refers to the petition filed by the NGOs, according to which it was demonstrated, by a set of evidence, “that parliamentary amendments have been used by public managers, albeit occasionally, to carry out works that violate national and state environmental laws, and may even be considered environmental crimes”.
The text also highlights that “the use of federal public resources for this purpose is absolutely incompatible with the Federal Constitution, which seeks to guarantee all Brazilians the right to an ecologically balanced environment”.
CASH WITHDRAWALS
In the same decision, Dino came from the amendments. “I note that, due to the primacy of transparency, traceability and probity, it must be definitively prohibited, in accordance with appropriate regulatory standards, the carrying out of cash withdrawals of amounts arising from parliamentary amendments, including those transferred to the accounts of companies that are the final beneficiaries of the resources, with appropriate segregation occurring”wrote the minister.
“It should be noted that this determination does not imply a prohibition on financial transactions in said accounts, including for the purpose of paying suppliers or service providers, which may be regularly carried out via electronic transfer — including via Pix”declared Dino.
The decisions were made in the ADPF (Argument of Non-Compliance with Fundamental Precepts), filed by the , which provides for the control of parliamentary amendments. Dino, rapporteur of the case, has demanded the adoption of mechanisms that allow monitoring the destination of resources and the final beneficiaries.
The judge ordered the (Central Bank) and the (Financial Activities Control Council) to regulate the measure. He gave the BC president 60 days to comply with the decision.
The minister also cited the AGU (Attorney General of the Union), determining that the Executive Branch review ministerial ordinances. The stipulated deadline is March 9 to present updated information on the measures adopted.
Finally, it instructed the presidents of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the Federal District to adapt their budgetary legislative processes to the federal model.
