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ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES |  |
Provision for environmental liabilities | R$ 297,094 | R$ 112,308
Current | 125,992 | 60,913
Non-current | R$ 171,102 | R$ 51,395

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