ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES
Provision for environmental liabilities	R$ 484,652	R$ 575,709
Current	262,018	231,711
Non-current	R$ 222,634	R$ 343,998

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The amount of non-current provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs. [Refer: Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs]

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The amount of provision for costs related to decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation. [Refer: Other provisions]

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The amount of current provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs. [Refer: Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs]

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