Brazil: Environmental Law

A aprovação da Lei Geral de Licenciamento Ambiental traz mudanças significativas para empresas e investidores que dependem de segurança jurídica no desenvolvimento de projetos. A nova legislação consolida modalidades de licenciamento, amplia procedimentos simplificados e define limites para condicionantes ambientais, mas questões como consulta prévia, judicialização e variável climática ainda demandarão atenção nos próximos

Brazil has opened a public consultation on a draft resolution that will establish the framework for its participation in cooperative approaches involving Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. The proposal sets a target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 100 million tons of CO₂e between 2031 and 2035, with up to 50 million tons eligible for international transfer as ITMOs. The draft resolution links ITMO authorization and transfer processes t

A São Paulo court has issued a landmark ruling ordering a company to pay BRL 5 million in damages for insufficient environmental disclosure regarding voluntary carbon credits. The decision addresses how companies communicate sustainability initiatives to consumers, focusing on the adequacy of information provided about emissions calculations, credit traceability, and the connection between payments and emission-reduction projects.

This weekly bulletin from the Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, alongside critical legislative matters pending votes in the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The briefing covers administrative law, environmental regulations, and energy infrastructure issues set to be decided during the week of May 11-15, 2026.

The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024.

In April, Brazil’s National Nuclear Safety Authority (ANSN) issued Resolution No. 14/2026, establishing requirements for the registration of facilities, the adoption of radiological protection measures...

In the context of regulating the Future Fuel Law (Law No. 14,933/2024), the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) launched, on November 17, 2025, Public Consultation No. 205, concerning the draft Decree that regulates...

On Friday, 21 November, the final day of COP-30, the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA) adopted key decisions to advance the implementation...

O "Brasília em Pauta" é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF)...