Summary On 2 August 2024, Bill No. 2308/2023 (“Bill“), which establishes the legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen in Brazil, was approved with a partial veto. Numbered as Law 14948/2024 (“Law“), it has created the National Low-Carbon Hydrogen Policy, which will form part of the country’s National Energy Policy. The Law has also established the competence of the […]
In brief The Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade (SECEX) initiated a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of optical fibers from China on 2 August 2024, commonly classified under the NCM code 9001.10.11. Optical fibers are used to manufacture fiber optic cables, which in turn are used in telecommunications systems for data transmission, sounds, and […]
In brief Companies can now access the “Portal Emprega Brasil” to fill out the Declaration of Equal Pay and Remuneration Criteria for the second half of 2024, which must be completed by August 30, 2024. Additional deadlines: in accordance with the current regulations on the subject (Decree No. 11.795/2023 and Ordinance No. 3.714/2023), the information […]
In brief The SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) opened on 29 July 2024 a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of colorless flat float glass, from Malaysia, Pakistan, and Turkey, commonly classified under the NCM code 7005.29.00. Colorless flat float glass can be used in the manufacture of insulated glass, as well as […]
In brief The SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated on 25th July the sunset review of the antidumping duties in force against Brazilian imports of stainless steel welded tubes, from China, commonly classified under the NCM codes 7306.40.00 and 7306.90.20. Stainless steel welded tubes are used to conduct fluids in equipment structures for […]
In summary New rules have been published regulating: (i) the tax incentive for the recycling production chain, with the aim of encouraging the use of raw materials (Decree No. 12.106/2024) and; (ii) the criteria for the qualification of management entities and the parameters to be observed by them in the performance of their duties, within […]
In brief On July 11, 2024, the Brazilian National Environment Council (CONAMA in Portuguese) published Resolution No. 506 of July 5, 2024, which updated and established national air quality standards, as well as provided guidelines for their application, aiming to protect health and the environment. More details In general, CONAMA Resolution No. 506/2024 sets out the concentrations […]
In summary The Special Secretariat for Legal Affairs published Decree No. 12,097 of July 3, 2024, which establishes the National Policy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources for Food, Agriculture and Livestock. The policy will be implemented in cooperation with the states, the Federal District, municipalities, civil society and private entities. More details […]
The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD“) published the Resolution CD/ANPD No. 18, which creates additional rules for the appointment of the Person in Charge (similar, although not equivalent to the Data Protection Officer under GDPR) – the “Regulation“. As a background, according to Law No. 13.709/18 (Brazilian Data Protection Law or “LGPD“), data controllers must […]
