sensitive region. The licensing of hydroelectric projects in Brazil is considered a major obstacle for the expanding the … environmental licensing of hydroelectric ventures, including studies of selected cases, an assessment of transaction costs of the …, excluding the licensing environmental, represent about 7.5 percent of the total cost. In other words, the conclusion is clear …

In order to enrich discussions on improving federal environmental licensing, this study covers a baseline of other … studies and research done in recent years, to bring out key challenges arising in the various stages of the licensing process … approved new social and environmental standards, to come into effect in January, 2018. Improving environmental licensing in …

licensing process for thermal plants is simpler and more predictable than that for hydroelectric plants. …