The people affected by the breach of Dam I, in Córrego do Feijão mine (Brumadinho/ MG) can register
to
receive two types of indemnification: individual and emergency. Understand below the difference
between them,
know who is eligible for each one and how to complete the application process.
Individual or family indemnification
Vale signed a Term of Commitment with the Public Defender of Minas Gerais (DPMG) to expedite the
payment of
compensation for material and moral damages related to the rupture of Dam I of the Córrego do Feijão
mine.
This Term serves as a parameter for compensation for the evacuation of the South Upper dams in Barão
de
Cocais and B3 / B4 in Macacos.
- Brumadinho
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Public Defense
Oligisto Street, 197, Ipiranga - Brumadinho.
Service hours: 10 am to 12pm and 1pm to 5 pm, from Monday to Friday.
Vale´s Office
Turquesa Street, 103, Planalto – Brumadinho
Service hours: 9 am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday
Those who choose to attend a Vale office will receive support to schedule, clarify doubts and negotiate indemnities. Those interested should be accompanied by lawyers.
- Macacos
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Vale´s Office
Rua São Luiz, 181 - Macacos
Service hours: 9am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday
Those interested should be accompanied by lawyers.
- Barão de Cocais
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Vale´s Office
Horácio da Mata Street, 54 - Barão de Cocais
Service hours: 9am to 6 pm, from Monday to Friday
Those interested should be accompanied by lawyers.
- Belo Horizonte
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Vale´s Office
Rua Pernambuco, 1077 – 4 andar, bairro Savassi.
Service hours: 9 am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday
Those interested should be accompanied by lawyers.
- Betim
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Vale´s Office
Nossa Senhora do Carmo Avenue, 192 - Center - Betim
Service hours: 9 am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday
Those interested should be accompanied by lawyers.
Emergency Indemnification
Vale started payng the emergency indemnification of the preliminary agreement for the residents of
Brumadinho
and
municipalities located up to 1km from the Paraopeba River, from Brumadinho to the Retiro Baixo
reservoir in
Pompéu.
To find out if a resident is eligible for this indemnity, view the map below if the residence is
within the
area marked
in orange.
To search the area, you can zoom in on the map and see if the address is within the delimited
area.
Another option is to click the button to enlarge the screen (in the upper right corner of the
map). Opening
the
Google Maps page, click on the magnifying glass and enter the full address. The map will show
the exact
location of the
address. If the address is inside the area marked in orange, follow the procedures below.
How to register to receive the emergency indemnification?
Residents who have not yet registered to receive the emergency indemnification should schedule an
appointment to deliver the required documentation in one of the Indemnification Registration Centers
(PRI). Appointments must be scheduled by phone – 0800 888 1182. Applicants must go to the
registration center available in their region on the scheduled date. Check out the addresses of the
registration centers and the required documents.
- Emergency Indemnification Registration Centers
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Check out the complete list of addresses of the Indemnification Registration Centers and
see where the
residents of each community can receive assistance. The table also lists the start date
of service in
each IRC.
Acess here
- Required Documents
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To receive the indemnification, applicants must fill out a form as agreed in court and
submit the following documents:
- Adults: (i) ID; (ii) Social Security Number (CPF); (iii) at least one proof of
residence; and (iv) checking or savings account in the applicant’s name.
- Minors: (i) ID or birth certificate; (ii) Social Security Number (CPF); (iii) proof
of guardianship; and (iv) at least one proof of residence (including proof of
enrollment in school).
Proof of residence:
Registration, up to the dam breach date, with the following entities: Electoral Court,
enrollment in schools or colleges, Cemig, Copasa, Emater, Municipal
and State Agriculture Departments, CRAS and SUAS (Unified Social Welfare System).
About the indemnification timeline
In a hearing held on March 21 in Minas Gerais, Vale presented a timeline to start registrations and
process
the emergency indemnification payments for residents of Brumadinho and municipalities within a 1km
radius of
the Paraopeba riverbed, from Brumadinho to the city of Pompéu, at the Retiro de Baixo dam. The
service is
available at the Indemnification Registration Centers. The company will evaluate the documentation
within 10
business days. If the documentation is complete, Vale will have 10 more business days to process the
payment,
which will be made for 12 months retroactively, i.e., from January to December.
About the Preliminary Agreement:
Vale signed the preliminary agreement with the Attorney's Office of the State of Minas Gerais, the
Public Prosecution Office of the State of Minas Gerais, the Public Defender's Office of the State of
Minas Gerais, the Federal Attorney's Office, the Federal Public Prosecution Office, and the Federal
Public Defender's Office. The Agreement comprises the following:
- Payment of one minimum wage per adult, 50% of the minimum wage per adolescent, and 25% of the
minimum wage per child, for a period of 12 months;
- A basket of staples per family of the Córrego do Feijão and Parque da Cachoeira communities,
every month, for 12 months. The sum is based on the basket of staples from the Inter-Union
Department of
Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (DIEESE) and will be deposited in a checking account of the
head of the
family.
Who is entitled to the payment:
- Emergency payments apply to every person that resided in the city of Brumadinho or within a 1km
radius of the Paraopeba riverbed, from Brumadinho to the city of Pompéu, at the Retiro de Baixo
dam, on 25/01/2019.
Understand emergency indemnities better
Residents of Brumadinho and Region
Emergency indemnification for residents of Brumadinho and regions close to the
Paraopeba
riverbed
One minimum wage per adult
50% of the minimum wage per adolescent
25% of the minimum wage per child
Basked of staples: sum corresponding to one basket of staples for each family of the
Córrego do Feijão and Parque da Cachoeira communities, for a period of 12 months, as
established in the hearing held on 7/3. The sum is based on the basket of staples
from the Inter-Union
Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (DIEESE) and will be deposited in
a checking
account of the head of the family.
*Partial agreement so far – Valid for one year, as of January 25 .
See the FAQ about emergency indemnities