Transparency International released this week’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2020, which presents the perception of market professionals and specialists, from numerous countries, on corruption in the public sector. The index is one of the risk factors considered by companies when making decisions involving business investments. The index is measured from 0 to 100, with […]
In Brief On January 22th, 2021, State Decree No. 65,486/2021 was published regulating, within the environmental licensing in the State of São Paulo, the procedures related to the environmental compensation established by Article 36 of Federal Law No. 9,985/2000 (National System of Conservation Units – SNUC). Comments The abovementioned Decree establishes procedures related to environmental […]
In Brief On January 14th, 2021, Federal Law No. 14.119/2021 was published to establish the National Policy of Payments for Environmental Services (“PNPSA”), which aims to encourage the preservation of ecosystems, water resources, soil, biodiversity, genetic heritage and associated traditional knowledge, valuing ecosystem services economically, socially and culturally. The Law is already in force. Comments […]
The new Bidding Bill of Law provides for integrity programs as well as greater control and transparency in public tenders The Brazilian Bidding Law (Law 8,666/93) and other public procurement related laws (Law 10,520/2002 and articles 1 to 47 of Law 12,462/2011) are about to be replaced by the Bill of Law No. 4,253/2020, which […]
The Ministry of the Environment (MMA) opened a public consultation on the proposed Decree that will regulate the Take Back System for Glass Packaging in the national territory. This is an initiative similar to the Sectorial Agreement for the implementation of a take back system for general packaging (paper, plastic, among other), signed on 11/25/2021. […]
From 1 January 2021, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will bring into force revised 2021 Rules of Arbitration (“2021 Rules“), replacing the current rules last updated in 2017. This is the third update within a decade and, as such, most of the changes are minor, expanding on provisions introduced in previous rule updates and […]
In spite of the pressure from several State Governors and the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in Brazil, the state of calamity declared by the Federal Government on March 2020 ends tomorrow, December 31. With that, employers may no longer reduce employees’ pay/working hours, or suspend employment agreements based on the regulations that had created […]
The Transportation Manifest of Industrial Waste (MTR – Manifesto de Transporte de Resíduos), document which must accompany the transportation of industrial waste in the national territory will be mandatory as of January 01st, 2021 for all those waste generators subject to the preparation of a Management Plan on Solid Waste, as set forth by Ordinance […]
On December 8th, 2020, Brazilian General Customs Coordination enacted Ordinance COANA #85/2020, approving the REPETRO-Sped e-Manual and stating that the REPETRO “Q&A” Section shall have binding effects over the customs tax authorities and the regime beneficiaries, when expressly provided. The e-Manual aims at providing general guidance on the regime rules , while the “Q&A” Guide […]
