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Regulation Of Methane Emissions In The Oil And Gas Industry: European Commission Recommendation And Brazil’s Progress On The Regulatory Agenda
The European Commission has issued recommendations allowing Member States to temporarily suspend fines on fossil fuel importers who fail to meet methane emission reduction obligations under EU Regulation 2024/1787, while Brazil advances its own regulatory framework through the ANP. This three-year grace period (2027-2029) comes amid industry pressure and energy security concerns, even as substantive monitoring and mitigation requirements remain in force. Brazilian producers and exporters face mounting press
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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 248
This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, along with important legislative matters before the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The August 10-14, 2026 session covers critical issues spanning agribusiness development, environmental licensing reforms, indigenous land rights, judicial deposit corrections, cargo transport insurance, and variou
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Extraordinary Secretariat For The Carbon Market Submits To Public Consultation A Draft Ordinance On The Timeline For The Implementation Of The MRV Obligations Under The SBCE
Brazil's Extraordinary Secretariat for the Carbon Market has released a draft ordinance establishing the implementation timeline for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring, reporting, and verification obligations under the country's new emissions trading system. The proposal outlines a three-stage rollout beginning in 2027, covering sectors from aluminum and steel production to transportation, with specific annual cycles for compliance that operators must follow.
Brazil Environment
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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 243
This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights upcoming cases before Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, along with key legislative matters in the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The briefing covers critical issues spanning administrative law, environmental regulations, anti-corruption compliance, civil procedure, energy infrastructure, and tax and financial matters scheduled for June 8-12, 2026.
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Federal Government Launches The Climate Plan 2024-2035 And Sets Guidelines For Brazil’s Climate Transition
On March 16, 2026, Brazil’s Federal Government launched the new National Climate Change Plan (the “Climate Plan” — Plano Clima 2024-2035), a central instrument of the National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC), establishing guidelines and targets to steer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation and climate adaptation efforts in Brazil over the next decade.
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