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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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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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Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment Postpones Effective Date of NR1 Amendments

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On May 15, following the release of a recent legal update regarding the recent amendments to Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR 1), the Ministry of Labor and Employment published Ordinance MTE No. 765/2025, which directly impacts...more

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Changes to NR1: Educational and Informative Inspections Until May 2026

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Recent amendments to Regulatory Standard No. 1 ("NR1") of the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment have significantly impacted the landscape of business practices and Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS")....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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Ports & Maritime News | March 31 – April 6, 2025

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The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s important news items for the week of March 31–April 6, to keep you in the loop. On April 3, ANTAQ approved a review of the contributions received as part of Public...more

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REACH and GHS in Latin America — A Conversation with Melissa Owen

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Owen, attorney/owner of Ambiente Legal, about the significant regulatory developments regarding chemical registration in Latin America, including Latin American...more

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TUPs May Contract Third Parties to Provide Port Services or Lease Areas Within a Terminal

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In a move aimed to reduce bureaucratic red tape, Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) reached an understanding, through Ruling No. 662/2024 (SEI Process No. 50300.015705/2023-10), to allow the...more

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ANPD's New Regulation on Guidelines and Responsibilities of Data Protection Officers in Brazil

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The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has published its new regulation on the Data Protection Officer’s (DPO) role. A central figure in privacy governance, the DPO serves as the liaison between the data controller,...more

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Brazil Passes ‘Legal Framework for Games’ Legislation

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In early May, Brazil’s Law No. 14,852/2024 (the “Legal Framework for Games” or the “Framework”) was published. Originating as Bill No. 2796/2021, the legislation provides the necessary legal framework for the burgeoning...more

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ANPD Approves Data Breach Notifying Regulation

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Resolution No. 15, of April 24, 2024, of the Brazilian Data Protection Authority ("ANPD"), approved the Data Breach Notifying Regulation (the “Regulation”). The Regulation establishes procedures for data controllers to notify...more

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