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ANSN Issues Resolution On NORM Management In The Oil And Gas Industry

In April, Brazil’s National Nuclear Safety Authority (ANSN) issued Resolution No. 14/2026, establishing requirements for the registration of facilities, the adoption of radiological protection measures...

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CONAMA Restructures The National Air Quality Control Program And Establishes Environmental Licensing Requirements

On April 9, 2026, the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) issued Resolution No. 513/2026, which restructures the National Air Quality Control Program (“Pronar”) and revokes CONAMA Resolution No. 5/1989, which previously governed the matter.

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Brazil’s CNPE And ANP Set 2026 Targets For The Natural Gas And Fuel Markets

At a meeting held on April 1, 2026, Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved a Resolution establishing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-reduction target for the natural gas market for the year 2026, within the scope of the National Program for the Decarbonization of Natural Gas Producers and Importers

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Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP To Hold Public Hearing On Inclusion Of New Blocks

The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) will hold a public hearing on March 13, 2026 to discuss revisions to the Permanent Production Sharing Offer (OPP) tender protocol.

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Energy Transition: Court Suspends License For Coal Mine And Thermal Power Plant In Southern Brazil

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Brazilian Public Consultation Discusses Rules For Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS) Projects

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COP30 Approves Key Decisions On Paris Agreement Market Mechanisms

Brazil Environment

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COP 30: O papel do setor privado

Brazil Environment

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Brazil's Federal Government Establishes The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

Brazil Environment

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Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Establishing Reverse-Logistics System For Plastic Packaging

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In Preparation For COP-30, Federal Government Advances The Implementation Of The Brazilian Emissions Trading System

Brazil Environment

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Transição energética: Justiça suspende licença de mina de carvão e termelétrica no Sul

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Estatuto do Pantanal é sancionado e traz novas regras ambientais

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Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Is Approved

Brazil Environment

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Preços de transferência em commodities é tema de mesa redonda no KLA (Video)

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Implications Of The Newly Introduced Brazilian 10% WHT On Outbound Dividends

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Brazil’s CNPE And ANP Set 2026 Targets For The Natural Gas And Fuel Markets

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Tax Law Highlights | The Reduction Of Tax Incentives Under Complementary Law No. 224

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ANTAQ Schedules Public Hearing On The Concession Of The Santos Port Access Channel

Brazil Transport

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Brazil's General Environmental Licensing Act: New Provisions, Presidential Vetoes, Provisional Measure, And New Bill

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...

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CONAMA Updates Rules On Notification Of Management Authorities Of Conservation Units In Environmental Licensing

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.

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INEA Establishes Voluntary Sustainability Criteria To Extend Environmental License Terms In The State Of Rio De Janeiro

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.

Brazil Environment

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Parecer da Corte Internacional reforça dever climático dos Estados

A Corte Internacional de Justiça (CIJ) emitiu, na última quarta-feira, 23, seu primeiro parecer consultivo sobre a crise climática, a pedido da Assembleia Geral da ONU.

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MMA Opens Public Consultation On Regulation Of The National Policy On Payment For Environmental Services

Brazil Environment

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Brazil Introduces Regulations On The Importation Of Solid Waste And Tailings

Brazil Environment

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ICMBio Updates Rules On Intervention In Environmental Licensing

Brazil Environment

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Clima 2024-2025: retrospectiva e os próximos desafios no Direito Ambiental

Brazil Environment

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IBAMA Opens Public Consultation On New Ship-To-Ship Operations Regulation

Brazil Environment

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Brazil Passes Bio-Inputs Law

Brazil Environment

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Brazil's Recycling Incentive Law: Ministry Of Environment And Climate Change Publishes Related Ordinance

Brazil Environment

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Public Consultation On The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

Brazil Environment

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Key Outcomes Of COP-29 And Expectations For COP-30

Brazil Environment

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Brazilian Emissions Trading System Approved By The National Congress

Brazil Environment

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Brazil's Recycling Incentive Law: Ministry Of Environment And Climate Change Publishes Related Ordinance

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...

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Public Consultation On The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

Brazil's Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (TSB), a fundamental instrument for classifying and defining the compatibility...

Brazil Environment

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Key Outcomes Of COP-29 And Expectations For COP-30

The 29th Session of the UN Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-29) concluded on November 22, and COP-30 is now in sight.

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Brazilian Emissions Trading System Approved By The National Congress

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 presidential approval.

Brazil Environment

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Encerramento da COP29 em Baku: Principais pontos sobre a negociação global do clima

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Brazil Enacts New Framework For Carbon Capture And Storage

On October 8 2024, Brazil enacted Federal Law No. 14,993/2024, which stems from Bill No. 528/2020, the "Fuels of the Future Bill."

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Logística Reversa: Decretos Regulamentadores E O Papel Dos Estados

Os Decretos nº 10.936/2022 e nº 11.413/2023 trazem atualizações cruciais para a Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos (PNRS), reforçando a fiscalização ambiental...

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Reverse Logistics: Regulatory Decrees And The Role Of The States

Decrees No. 10.936/2022 and No. 11.413/2023 introduce crucial updates to the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS), strengthening environmental oversight...

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Low-Carbon Hydrogen Development Program Sanctioned And Published

The Brazilian Federal Government has enacted and published Law No. 14.990/2024, which establishes the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Development Program (PHBC)...

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El Niño And Climate Change Fuel Brazil Floods

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CETESB Publishes New Board Decision On The Management Of Contaminated Areas

Brazil Environment

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New Regulations On Solid Waste And Reverse Logistics - Management Entities, Auditors Of Results For Reverse Logistics, And Other Developments

Brazil Environment

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Natural Catastrophe Review January – June 2024

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Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Regulating Recycling Incentive Law

Brazil Environment

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Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Establishing The National Strategy On Circular Economy

Brazil Environment

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New Decree Regulates "Navegue Simples" Program For The Port Sector

Brazil Transport

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New Legislative Rules Seek To Improve Brazilian Biodiversity

Brazil Environment

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‘Lei Rouanet' da Reciclagem é tema de artigo de advogado de Mercado de Capitais

Brazil Environment

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Brazil's National Policy On Air Quality Passes Houses, With Certain Vetoes

Brazil Environment

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Interinstitutional Committee For The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Publishes First Regulations

Brazil Environment

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Parlamento Europeu aprova a CS3D, Diretiva de Devida Diligência em Sustentabilidade Corporativa

Worldwide Environment

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ANP Publishes Individual Renovabio Emissions Targets For 2024 And 2023 Results

Brazil Environment

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Patents In The Field Of Green Technologies

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IMO Discusses Alternatives For Decarbonization Of The Maritime Transport Sector

Brazil Transport

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