THE EARTH-FLAX AND ITS IMPACTS IN THE CITY OF MINAÇU

Authors

  • Pedro Araújo Pietrafesa Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás
  • Elielda Aparecida Carvalho Bueno Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás
  • Léia Soares Bueno Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás-PUC/GO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/geo.v14i2.26548

Keywords:

Earth-flax, Minaçu, Economic dependence, Direct Action of Unconstitutionality

Abstract

The mineral extraction of Earth-flax is the main economic source of the city of Minaçu, located in the north of the State of Goiás, since its foundation has developed thanks to the Cana Brava mine. Nowadays, the city is uncertain about the future, due to the declaration of unconstitutionality of the Second article of the federal law 9.055/1995 which permitted the extraction, industrialization, commercialization and the distribution of earth-flax in the variety chrysotile in the country, decision dated of the day 29, November of 2017 from the Federal Court of Justice. This article objective to promote the discussion about the economic dependence of the city and it positioning, facing to the mining SAMA, defending “the controlled use of Earth-flax”, making clear that the economic and market reasons are more important, face to the development of multiple scientific studies in different places around the world showing the malfunctions to the human health.

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Author Biographies

Pedro Araújo Pietrafesa, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás

Professor do Curso de Relações Internacionais e do Mestrado de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Territorial da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC-GO).

Elielda Aparecida Carvalho Bueno, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás

Mestranda em Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Territorial pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC-GO).

Léia Soares Bueno, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás-PUC/GO

Mestranda em Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Territorial pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC-GO).

Published

2018-12-19

How to Cite

Pietrafesa, P. A., Bueno, E. A. C., & Bueno, L. S. (2018). THE EARTH-FLAX AND ITS IMPACTS IN THE CITY OF MINAÇU. GeoTextos, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.9771/geo.v14i2.26548