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In brief On 01.04.2022, the Interministerial Ordinance MTP/MS n.17 was published, changing the measures to prevent, control and mitigate the risks of transmission of Covid-19, in the work environment, provided for in Annex I, of the Ordinance of June 20, 2020. In summary, the new Ordinance updates the previously provided measures and guidelines regarding the […]

In brief The National Health Surveillance Agency (“ANVISA”) published yesterday in the Official Gazette the Resolution RDC No. 657/2022, which provides for the regularization of software as medical device (SaMD). The topic is part of ANVISA’s 2021-2023 Regulatory Agenda and has been discussed together with society in recent years, especially from the opening of Public […]

In brief On 22 March 2022, Federal Decree No. 11,003/2022 setting up the Federal Strategy to Encourage the Sustainable Use of Biogas and Biomethane (“Federal Strategy”) was published. That same day, MMA Directive No. 71/2022, establishing the National Program for the Reduction of Methane Emissions (“Zero Methane Program”) in support of the commitments that Brazil […]

Executive Orders numbers 1108 and 1109 were published on March 28, 2022. They generally address the following aspects: (i) alternative measures impacting employment relationships; (ii) emergency program for job and income maintenance, referred to locally as the “BEM Program”, to assist in the combat of the social and economic adverse consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic; […]

On March 24th, the High Chamber of São Paulo Administrative Court (‘Tribunal de Impostos e Taxas – TIT’) decided to authorize the disallowance of ICMS’s credits in acquisitions from companies in Manaus Free Trade Zone. The decision was taken in line with the understanding of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in the trial of Extraordinary […]

On 03/18/2022, the Brazilian Federal Revenue issued Normative Instruction No. 2,072/2022, which brought relevant changes on the import and export customs clearance. The  Brazilian Federal Revenue can now require several documents from the importer when there are doubts about the price charged in the import operation, in cases where the goods are parameterized for the […]

In brief On March 11, 2022, Supplementary Law # 192 introduced the single-stage ICMS tax regime on transactions with fuels. This new law aims at reducing the final customer’s tax burden on transactions with the following fuels: gasoline; anhydrous ethanol fuel; diesel; biodiesel; liquefied petroleum gas; and natural gas. Moreover, Supplementary Law # 192 temporally […]

In brief On March 17, 2022, was published the State Decree (SP) n. 66.575, which deals with the mandatory use of masks in the state. In summary, the decree provides for the mandatory use of face protection masks only (i) in places intended for the provision of health services and (ii) in means of collective […]

The National Health of Surveillance Agency (“ANVISA”) published today the Resolution RDC No. 625/2022, which provides the minimum requirements related to the obligation of the marketing authorization holders to communicate the implementation of a drug recall to the competent authorities and consumers, in case there is sufficient evidence or proof of quality deviation resulting in […]