On 29.05.08, in Hall of the Third Region Regional Court, the lawyer Roberto Del Manto gave to an audience made by Federal Judges, Attorneys and Lawyers and Procectures, a lecture about “Environmental Permit”. The lecture was part of the “1st Congress of Environmental Law,” sponsored by that Court.

At that time, the speaker discussed the main obstacles found by companies to obtaining the environmental licenses, and based on the North American and European experiences, made several suggestions for improving the environmental licensing mechanisms.

The lawyer said: “Even with strict observance of the law, there are several forms to simplify and streamline the procedures currently used for environmental licensing in order to allow the entrepreneur sees the licensing agencies not as ‘complicating’ progress but as a ‘partner’, which will help you to choose the best alternative which progress can be implemented with minimal impact to the environment. However, there is a need for government investment in such agencies, for these acquire the agility that the business environment requires in analysis of the license applications. “