Guia preliminar para a regularização de flutuantes recreativos já existentes em Manaus-Am

Abstract

The city of Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas, faces a challenge related to the use of floating structures for leisure and recreation purposes. Over the years, the number of these structures has increased significantly, making it necessary to establish procedures that allow them to be used in a more sustainable manner, meeting technical and environmental requirements. Currently, these naval structures need to be regularized with competent agencies to operate legally. In this context, this paper aims to describe the processes involving the activities of recreational floating structures on the city of Manaus-AM, on the Rio Negro, specifically those located in the Tarumã-Açu Basin in the rural area, which have proliferated with activities that provide leisure and entertainment. A preliminary guide is proposed, including a checklist, to guide owners during possible inspections, both by the Maritime Authority and by the Amazonas Environmental Protection Institute (IPAAM), which directly monitor processes related to environmental impacts, such as water resource pollution. To prepare the checklist, the procedures of the Brazilian Maritime Authority (NORMAM) standards were researched to identify which of them would be directed to recreational floating structures, and the list of IPAAM documentation made available to the owners of floating structures for possible environmental licenses. The results obtained allowed us to identify the institutions and agencies responsible for the regularization of the structures, as well as the relevant procedures and requirements for their regularization and licensing. It is expected that the proposed results will serve as a support guide for the owners and those responsible for floating vessels in Manaus and other Amazonian cities with similar problems, so that their operation can be legalized.