Technical dossier and legal proceedings in Brazilian dimension stone mining

Abstract This article presents a guide to be followed by mining companies willing open dimension stone quarry in Brazilian territory. It highlights the main technical documents required Federal legislation obtain authorization. These and their singularities were compiled based on study of laws, other normative instruments scientific literature. The law describes five authorizations, which two could obtained for purpose: authorization/concession licensing regimes. To obtainment permission may extend many years. However, it is possible acquire kind provisional much less time, so that activities can begin before acquisition permission, has no deadline. In general, dossier shows wide range information. For these reasons, one best ways reduce time spent through legal procedures upon paying special attention at quality level proper instruction delivered National Mining Agency (ANM). author’s experience reveals knowledge provides safety company, context where miner deal with economic, regulatory, environmental occupational risks.