However, Energia Sustentável do Brasil continued with construction because it did not recognise Ibama's authority to make and enforce such a decision.
Jirau 'to go ahead'
The controversial Jirau dam being built in the Amazon should receive an environmental licence this week, officially allowing construction to begin on the hydro plant.
21 May 2009 22:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 9:34 GMT
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