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Decree Regulates Solid Waste Imports And Strengthens Environmental Protection

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New regulation allows the import of strategic waste and sets criteria to protect the environment and support waste pickers

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New regulation allows the import of strategic waste and sets criteria to protect the environment and support waste pickers

The National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS) – Law No. 12,305/2010 – previously prohibited, under Article 49, the import of solid waste of any kind and for any purpose. In January, Law No. 15,088/2025 amended Article 49 to allow the import of certain types of waste for specific purposes.

Accordingly, Decree No. 12,451, signed by the President of the Republic on May 6, 2025, regulates Article 49, §1 of the PNRS in Brazil. The new decree, resulting from the changes introduced by Law No. 15,088/2025, establishes conditions for the import of solid waste while reinforcing the prohibition on the entry of rejects of any kind, hazardous waste, or waste with characteristics that may harm the environment or human health.

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