Legal alerts

14/06/24

Decree regulating concessions in public forests and the generation of credits for environmental services is published

In a nutshell Decree No. 12.046/2024 regulates, at the federal level, the (i) National Register of Public Forests, (ii) the allocation of public forests to local communities, (iii) the Multi-Year Forest Grant Plan, (iv) forest concession bidding and contracts, (v) monitoring and auditing in public forest concessions, (vi) forest restoration and the exploitation of credits for […]

13/06/24

With active participation of Brazil, historic treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge has been signed

In brief The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge was signed on May 24, with active participation from representatives of the Brazilian Patent Office (INPI), traditional peoples and communities who made up the Brazilian delegation. In more detail This historic milestone concludes 25 years of negotiations and […]

31/05/24

European Council approves the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD or CS3D

Summary The Member States of the European Union approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) at the European Council on May 24, 2024, which establishes due diligence obligations involving environmental impacts and impacts arising from human rights violations for European companies, their business partners and their value chain. In more detail The […]

29/05/24

Reminder: The deadline closes tomorrow for Companies to register for the Electronic Judicial Domicile

In brief The Electronic Judicial Domicile (DJE), regulated by Resolution No. 455 of the National Council of Justice, is a free digital tool that concentrates, in a single electronic location, all communications regarding judicial lawsuits. The current phase of the project, which began on March 1, 2024, will end on May 30, 2024. During this […]

29/05/24

Federal Law No. 14,874/2024 is published – Research with human beings

Summary After significant discussion about Bill No. 6.007/2023, Federal Law No. 14.874/2024 was published today to provide for research with human beings and establish the National System of Ethics in Research with Human Beings. There were two vetoes: 1) Paragraph 3 of Article 24 of the Bill, which provided that the participation of a member […]

29/05/24

ANAC publishes resolution regulating the monitoring and offsetting of carbon dioxide emissions under CORSIA

Summary The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) published Resolution No. 743 of May 15, 2024, which regulates the monitoring and offsetting of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2 ) on international flights under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The resolution comes into force on January 1, 2025. In more detail The new rule deals with […]

28/05/24

Brazil’s National Mining Agency publishes the Tender Protocol for the 8th Round of Available Areas

In brief On May 17, 2024, the National Mining Agency (ANM) published the Tender Protocol for the 8th Round of Available Areas (the “Round”). The aim of the Round is to grant agents in the mining sector the right to apply, on a priority basis and within a fixed period of time, for a research […]

24/05/24

Brazil: The Federal Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Services have published public notices for special settlement agreement of tax debts in litigation

In brief In May 2024, three public notices were published for the special settlement agreement of tax debts, as follows: PGDAU Public Notice No. 2/2024: It is intended for debts registered as overdue debt of the Federal Treasury, with a possible discount for those classified as irrecoverable and difficult to recover (CAPAG C or D) […]

21/05/24

Now Open: New Antidumping Investigation on Brazilian Imports of Nebulizers from China

In brief SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade) opened on 17 May 2024 a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of nebulizers, from China, commonly classified under the NCM code 9019.20.20. Nebulizers for personal and domestic use, also known as inhalers, are devices for treating respiratory conditions by aerosol therapy. The full text of the SECEX Circular […]