Classification of environmental crimes related to the integrated inspection of Ponta do Abunã in Rondônia, Brazil

Abstract

The main research problem is whether it is possible to typify and establish a correlation of environmental crimes from the integrated inspection operation known as "Ponta do Abunã" in Rondônia, in the border region between the states of Acre, Amazonas and Rondônia, in two different periods? To answer this question, the general objective of the research was to analyze the typology of environmental crime resulting from the integrated inspection action of IBAMA Superintendências do Acre, Amazonas and Rondônia and other command and control bodies carried out in the Ponta do Abunã region, located in municipality of Porto Velho, Rondônia, Western Amazon. This is a documentary and qualitative research, having as place of research the legal office of IBAMA/Rondônia. For the documentary analysis, 2 semi-structured instruments composed of 3 axes were used, containing the typology of the environmental crime, infraction notices and instruction and embargo term and, current stage or judgment of the process. The results indicate that the harmful conducts to the environment are prolonged throughout the analyzed period. Legislation is able to typify illegal actions and concrete actions fit the legal precept issued by the legislator. The delay in the judgment of the infraction notices analyzed is a real fact that requires a more agile response from the environmental sanctioner.