Environmental compensation : means for repairing damage caused by usage of the area and protected natural resources.

Abstract

This research aimsto identify and describe the legally established environmental compensations to which persons and legal entities are subjected to due to use of specially protected areas and natural resources for the development of economic activities within the Brazilian territory. The methodology used for the research was a qualitative approach using bibliographical and documentary data, such as articles and standards stipulated in Brazilian environmental laws. Through this study, considering the current environmental standards, it is possible to identify the compensations provided for by the law of the National System of Conservation Unit no. 9985/2000; the environmental compensations for the use of permanent preservation areas, removal of threatened flora species, suppression of native vegetation encountered in the Atlantic Forest biome, as well as intervention in natural cavities. All these compensations were instituted by standards that regulate the use and protection of such natural resources - it remains to be verified whether such obligations have been fulfilled by users of these resources and whether the Public Power has been monitoring their compliance by exercising its supervisory power.