Approval Of Petrobras Plan At The Mouth Of The Amazon Causes Protests And A Rift In IBAMA

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 22/05/2025 at 09:45

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Approval Of Petrobras Plan For Oiled Wildlife Generates Crisis At IBAMA, With Criticism From Employees And Accusation Of Political Interference In Technical Decision

The approval of the new Oil Wildlife Protection And Care Plan (PPAF), presented by Petrobras, caused an immediate reaction within the Brazilian Institute Of Environment (IBAMA).

The decision of the agency’s president, Rodrigo Agostinho, opposed the technical opinion and paved the way for drilling a well at the mouth of the Amazon River.

The measure was harshly criticized by the National Association Of Environmental Specialists (ASCEMA).

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The entity released a public protest statement, classifying the act as a break with the technical opinions of the agency itself. For the employees, it represents a “serious institutional setback.”

According to ASCEMA, the technical team at IBAMA had already positioned itself against the release of exploration in block FZA-M-59. In October of last year, the analysts recommended the definitive dismissal of the environmental licensing process.

Even so, the new opinion was ignored by Agostinho, generating outrage among professionals in the field.

In the dispatch that approved Petrobras’s plan, Agostinho stated that there were no “greater questions” regarding the resources for the rescue of the affected wildlife.

However, the technical opinion from February presented more compelling criticisms. The document stated that, instead of correcting flaws, Petrobras preferred to highlight the alleged excellence of the project.

ASCEMA also stated that Agostinho tried to give a “technical veneer” to his decision, attempting to disguise a political motivation.

According to the association, this pressure has been exerted by government members favorable to the expansion of oil exploration, such as the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and the president of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard.

The group also has the support of the President of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil/AP), and President Lula himself. For the employees, decisions of this type undermine the credibility of IBAMA and put environmental protection in the country at risk.

“Similar expedients have been used in the past for issuing controversial environmental licenses, which turned out to be catastrophic when the ventures were implemented. The substitution of technical knowledge for political or administrative decisions undermines the institutional credibility of IBAMA and represents a serious setback in the country’s environmental protection,” highlighted ASCEMA.

With information from Environmental Racism.

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