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State Court of Rio de Janeiro suspended issuance of new environmental licenses
Decision declared null and void deliberations made by Conema. The Judicial discussion originated in a popular action on the composition of the council.
RenovaBio and decarbonization of the Brazilian energy matrix
An important initiative to reduce greenhouse gases, the National Biofuels Policy shall receive amendment proposals.
Changes in the environmental administrative process
Exclusion of the conciliation hearing is one of the main changes promoted by Decree 11,373/23.
Supreme Court: more protective rule prevails in environmental licensing
Court decides on the unconstitutionality of less protective state rule when judging ADI 4,529.
Cetesb updates rules on issuance of technical opinions
Board decision establishes procedures for contaminated areas.
Cetesb: new environmental licensing procedures
Standards are considered progress in the modernization of licensing processes and environmental authorizations.
Rural Heritage in Affectation and Environmental Obligations
The risk that the existing environmental liability will be assumed by the new owner
Benefits of Ibama's new procedures on environmental damages arising from vegetation suppression
By requiring the assessment of the existence of an unlawful conduct, demonstration of fault and proof of the causal nexus, the environmental authority may provide more legal certainty on the issuance of infraction notices coleta.
Precedent of climatic litigation in Brazil
Trial of ADPF 708 by the Supreme Court is an important step to leverage environmental policies.
An important step for the Brazilian carbon market
Federal Decree No. 11.075/22, which regulates the sector, is an improvement, but legal security on the subject still depends on specific legislation.
What changes with Federal Decree 11,080/22
Check out the amendments to Federal Decree 6,514/08 on violations and administrative sanctions for conduct and activities deemed harmful to the environment.
New decrees establish the National Solid Waste Plan and the Recycling Credit Certificate
The institution of Planares and the creation of Recicla+ aim to improve the solid waste management in a proper, transparent and efficient way in the country.
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