Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) has launched a public consultation on the draft decree intended to regulate Law No. 14,119/2021, which established the National Policy on Payment for Environmental...more
The Brazilian government published Decree No. 12,451/2025 (the “New Decree”), which regulates Article 49, §1 of the National Solid Waste Policy (Law No. 12,305/2010), establishing exceptions to the ban on importing solid...more
5/28/2025
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Environmental Policies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Solid Waste ,
Sustainability ,
Waste Management
In accordance with Federal Decree No. 12,082/2024, which established the National Circular Economy Strategy (which we explored in a July 2024 Legal Update), a public hearing has been opened for the development of the National...more
3/17/2025
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Circular Economy ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Innovative Technology ,
Public Hearing ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance