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Brazil’s General Environmental Licensing Act: New Provisions, Presidential Vetoes, Provisional Measure, and New Bill

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On August 8, 2025, following the long and contentious proceedings of Bill No. 2,159/2021, Law No. 15,190/2025 was enacted with 63 presidential vetoes, establishing the General Environmental Licensing Act (LGLA), which...more

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CONAMA Updates Rules on Notification of Management Authorities of Conservation Units in Environmental Licensing

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On July 30, 2025, Brazil’s National Environmental Council (CONAMA) published Resolution No. 508/2025 (the Resolution), amending Article 5 of Resolution No. 428/2010. The updated provision addresses the procedures for...more

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INEA Establishes Voluntary Sustainability Criteria to Extend Environmental License Terms in the State of Rio De Janeiro

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On July 29, 2025, the Rio de Janeiro State Environmental Institute (INEA) published Resolution No. 318/2025, which approves Operational and Procedural Standard (NOP) INEA-60.R-0. The new regulation establishes voluntary...more

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The Launch of Brazilian “REACH”

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Brazilian Federal Law No. 15.022/2024 was enacted in November 2024. The law is also known as the "Chemical Substances Registration Act" or as the "Brazilian REACH". The law establishes rules for creating a National Inventory...more

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MMA Opens Public Consultation on Regulation of the National Policy on Payment for Environmental Services

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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

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Tax Law Highlights | Taxation of Carbon Credits After the Consumption Tax Reform

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AT A GLANCE - Law 15,042/24 (the “Consumption Tax Reform”) was a milestone for the regulation of Brazil's carbon market. It established the regulated market called the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE), recognized...more

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Brazil Introduces Regulations on the Importation of Solid Waste and Tailings

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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

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Boletim Maritimo & Portuario Edico 5 | Abril De 2025

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DECISÕES RELEVANTES DA DIRETORIA DA ANTAQ NO PERÍODO • Reunião Ordinária da Diretoria da ANTAQ nº 579 (30.01.2025) – Agenda Ambiental e de Segurança Aquaviária da Antaq para o biênio 2025/2026: A diretoria decidiu (i)...more

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Bulletin: Maritime & Port | April 2025

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RELEVANT DECISIONS BY ANTAQ’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THIS PERIOD - ANTAQ Board of Directors Ordinary Meeting No. 579 (January 30, 2025) – ANTAQ’s Environmental and Waterway Safety Agenda for the 2025/2026 biennium: The...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 197

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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IMO Approves New Regulatory Package to Decarbonize International Maritime Transport

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Between April 7 and 11, 2025, during the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved a new set of regulatory measures aimed at reducing greenhouse...more

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ICMBio Updates Rules on Intervention in Environmental Licensing

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On April 3, 2025, Brazil’s Federal Environmental Agency for the protection of Conservation Units (“ICMBio”) published Normative Instruction No. 16/2025, modifying the procedures regulating its role as an intervening agency in...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 190

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Public Hearing Opened on National Circular Economy Plan

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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

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 189

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PAUTAS: STF – CONTROLE CONCENTRADO E REPERCUSSÃO GERAL | STJ – REPETITIVOS | TCU – PLENÁRIO | CÂMARA DOS DEPUTADOS | SENADO FEDERAL - Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela...more

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Brazil: Federal Decree Regulates FUNAI's Enforcement Powers

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AT A GLANCE - Federal Decree No. 12,373/2025, published on February 3, 2025, reinforces FUNAI’s regulatory authority over indigenous lands and restricted areas by outlining offenses such as unauthorized entry by...more

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Ports & Maritime News | January 27-February 2, 2025

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The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s important news items for the week of January 27–February 2, to keep you in the loop....more

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IBAMA Opens Public Consultation on New Ship-to-Ship Operations Regulation

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Brazil’s Federal Environmental Agency (IBAMA) has launched a public consultation on a draft regulation governing environmental controls for ship-to-ship (STS) operations in Brazilian jurisdictional waters. The draft...more

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Brazil Publishes Draft Sustainable Taxonomy Framework for Public Consultation

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The taxonomy would inform certain mandatory requirements in the jurisdiction, with particular relevance to Brazil’s capital markets and financial sector....more

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Brazil’s Recycling Incentive Law: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Publishes Related Ordinance

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Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1,250/2024 has been enacted by the Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to regulate the presentation, analysis, approval monitoring, accountability and evaluation of proposal and projects...more

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Brazilian Emissions Trading System Approved by the National Congress

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On November 19, 2024, the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill No. 182/2024, establishing the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE), following its approval by the Federal Senate on November 13. The text now awaits...more

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Brazilian Supreme Court Allows Landfills to Continue Operating in Permanent Preservation Areas and Compensation of Legal Reserves...

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The Brazilian Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal - STF) has decided by majority vote that landfills being installed or already operating or expanding in Permanent Preservation Areas (Áreas de Preservação Permanente -...more

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Significant Changes to the Federal Environmental Sanctioning Administrative Process

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On September 20, 2024, the Brazilian government published Federal Decree No. 12,189/2024 (the “Decree”), significantly amending Federal Decree No. 6,514/2008, which provides for administrative penalties for environmental...more

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Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #3

In this week’s edition, we discuss the Swiss Government’s rejection of a landmark ruling that the country had violated the human rights of a group of its citizens by failing to take adequate action on climate change; a report...more

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CETESB Publishes New Board Decision on the Management of Contaminated Areas

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The Environmental Agency of the State of São Paulo (Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo - CETESB) recently published in the Official Gazette new guidelines for managing contaminated areas and the procedures for...more

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