MAB vs. Usina Canabrava

Allegations

In May 2004 the Brazilian NCP received a request for review from the NGO Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB) alleging that Usina Canabrava had breached the environment provisions of the Guidelines through its construction of a dam and displacement of local populations.

Outcome

Upon reviewing the specific instance in 2012, the NCP determined that there were two complications with this specific intance:
MAB had never officially requested a review of the company’s activities; and
Usina Canabrava is not a multinational enterprise and therefore its activities do not fall within the scope of the Guidelines.

The NCP contacted MAB asking if they had further information but the NGO did not. Considering the time lapse from the original notification and the lack of information available to the NCP, it concluded that the specific instance did not merit further consideration.

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  1 January 2012

  Upon reviewing the specific instance in 2012, the NCP determined that there were two complications with this specific intance:MAB had never officially requested a review of the company's activities; andUsina Canabrava is not a multinational enterprise and therefore its activities do not fall within the scope of the Guidelines.The NCP contacted MAB asking if they had further information but the NGO did not. Considering the time lapse from the original notification and the lack of information available to the NCP, it concluded that the specific instance did not merit further consideration.

  NCP Brazil