PERCEPÇÃO DA LEGISLAÇÃO AMBIENTAL, GESTÃO E DESTINAÇÃO FINAL DOS RCD - RESÍDUOS DA CONSTRUÇÃO E DEMOLIÇÃO: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM PARNAMIRIM/RN/BRASIL.

It is known that the construction industry has negative impacts on the environment throughout its production chain, and one of the biggest polluters of this industry are the RCD - Waste from construction and demolition. The present work has the main purpose to analyze the perception that the builders associated with SINDUSCON/RN, working in the municipality of Parnamirim/RN, has to respect the existing specific environmental legislation, as well as the management model adopted and the disposal of such residues. This paper is a case study, the research methodology used is descriptive, the applied nature and a quantitative approach. Fourteen companies agreed to participate in the survey, which was conducted through a questionnaire with closed and open questions to each of the fourteen companies managers from February to March 2009. The survey shows that a considerable proportion of businesses have concern meet the requirements of specific current environmental legislation. With regard to the issue of environmental management, it is necessary that the Government, together with specialized agencies, can offer specific programs in the area of environmental management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]