Construções residenciais em áreas de preservação permanente, ao longo dos cursos d'água, nas zonas urbanas

Abstract

The ecologically balanced environment is regarded today as a fundamental right of human beings, having the government and the community the responsibility of protecting this common use by the people well. Aiming to protect the riparian forests and other areas of significant environmental value, the Forest Code sets out areas of permanent preservation in its articles 2 and 3. However, is questioned if these provisions are applied to urban areas and their practical consequences of this measure in light of the Constitution and laws related to it. Are considered relevant aspects of the accountability for environmental damage and the most important means of investigating it. In the end, it is exposed a case that illustrates the subject matter of this monographic study, pointing up the main arguments of the parties involved. It is concluded, in the final considerations, the position defended here as a solution to the conflict.