Ambiental Janeiro 2019

IBAMA has extended the public consultation period for a proposed new Normative Instruction that will comprehensively revise the environmental assessment framework for agrochemicals and related products.

Brazil's National Environmental Council has introduced Resolution No. 516/2026, establishing strict limits on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment sold in the country. The regulation creates a mandatory national registry system and imposes compliance obligations across the entire supply chain, with varying implementation timelines ranging from immediate effect to four years depending on the substance. Non-compliance triggers recall procedures, environmental disposal requirements, and

Brazil's new Statute #15,496/2026 establishes PROFERT, a comprehensive program designed to boost domestic fertilizer production and reduce the country's external dependence on agricultural inputs. The legislation introduces mandatory blending requirements for domestically produced fertilizers starting July 2027 and creates financing mechanisms through BNDES to support qualified producers of fertilizers, bioinputs, and biofertilizers.

On January 1, 2023, following an extremely disputed presidential election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office as the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Brazil's Federal Government has issued Decree No. 13,095/2026, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture, pipeline transport, and geological storage activities. The decree outlines technological routes including BECCS, CCS, CCUS, and DACCS, while designating the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) as the authorizing body and integrating these activities with Brazil's Emissions Trading System for potential carbon credit generation.

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.

On October 31, 2025, the Federal Government published Decree No. 12,705/2025, which, on the eve of COP30, officially established the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy...

On October 16 and 17, 2025, the Brazilian Federal Government took new steps toward implementing the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE) and promoting carbon markets in Brazil.

Natureza subjetiva da responsabilidade administrativa será reavaliada pelo Superior Tribunal de Justiça

On November 27, 2025, the Brazilian Congress overturned all presidential vetoes to the General Environmental Licensing Law (Law No. 15,190/2025 – LGLA)...