Why and how the Framework Agreement was developed The Framework Agreement emerged from the shared view of the Federal Brazilian government, the State Governments of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo, as well as several other government entities, including the Federal and State environmental agencies and Indigenous Affairs Agency (FUNAI), alongside with Samarco and its shareholders, Vale and BHP, that focusing our collective efforts and resources to develop and implement solutions in a timeframe that met the needs and respected the rights of those impacted was preferable to delaying the recovery process by awaiting resolution of a potentially lengthy legal processes. The Framework Agreement was negotiated, drafted and executed to establish effective mechanisms that are commensurate with the full redress of impact caused by the tailings released into the Doce river basin by the dam break. It offers a comprehensive solution to all the impacts caused by the dam break, therefore presenting several Programs designed to rehabilitate, and others to offer compensation in a reasonable manner, proportional to the impact caused, where rehabilitation is shown not to be a possibility. Samarco and its shareholders are aware that the Framework Agreement is the basis for a long process that will involve community dialogue, technical and scientific assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of a large number of activities. Without the Framework Agreement - including its governance, coordination, goals and processes - progress would not be possible. Achievement of the Framework Agreement objectives depends on collaboration and participation of impacted families, businesses and communities, civil society, academic institutions, the companies, government authorities and other actors through a range of governance and management mechanisms. It is structured in the form of Programs created through dialogue between the companies and the competent government institutions, organized in an Inter-federative Committee (“CIF”). As it would be neither possible, nor desirable, to prescribe every individual action and measure in minute detail at this date, when the technical studies have not yet been finalized, the Framework Agreement stipulates the obligations to be fulfilled and the outcomes to be achieved with that purpose. This approach also provides opportunities for further engagement and input to shape the design of the Programs. The Framework Agreement sets out 41 Socio-environmental a...
Why and how it applies to them This policy outlines the principles that are to be adhered to by all staff at Didcot Health Centre to ensure that person-identifiable information or confidential information is protected appropriately.
