New applications will be accepted until September 29th
The opening of new applications in the Simplified Indemnity System (Novel) will close on September 29th, at 6 pm, by court decision. The change is extensive across the entire region of the Doce River basin.
Implemented in August 2020 by the Renova Foundation, as determined by the Judiciary, the initiative was an important alternative for compensation for informal damages caused by the collapse of the Fundão dam. The System made it possible for categories with difficulties in proving damage, such as washerwomen, artisans, sand harvesters, cart drivers, mineral extractors, subsistence and informal fishermen, among others, to be compensated. The system also indemnifies Water Damage and formal categories such as professional fishermen, boat owners and companies such as hotels, inns and restaurants.
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The analysis of applications already opened continues, even after new entries have closed. The processing of requests follows the deadlines determined by the Court and involves, in addition to the stages for which the Renova Foundation is responsible, the time taken for documents to be sent by the attorneys. Payments for those eligible will be made after homologation by the Judicial Branch.