South America: Energy and Natural Resources

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Mexico's National Water Commission has launched a comprehensive regularization program addressing expired water concession titles and administrative backlogs accumulated since 2009. The initiative establishes two distinct pathways for water rights holders to resolve pending matters and achieve legal certainty, with specific eligibility criteria based on water use type and volume thresholds.

Mexico's National Water Program 2026-2030 establishes a comprehensive framework to address the country's critical water challenges, including severe water stress affecting 95% of the northern and central territory, contamination in 30% of major rivers, and significant gaps in water treatment infrastructure. The program outlines five strategic objectives ranging from strengthening water governance and concession oversight to guaranteeing progressive access to water and sanitation, promoting efficient water u

México actualiza los lineamientos para la migración voluntaria de permisos de autoabastecimiento y cogeneración al nuevo marco regulatorio del sector eléctrico. Las modificaciones extienden plazos, simplifican requisitos de medición y aclaran procedimientos para centrales eléctricas y centros de carga que buscan operar bajo la Ley del Sector Eléctrico.

Brazil's agricultural sector faces significant regulatory changes as new legislation introduces tax credits for fertilizer production and ethanol subsidies, while the Ministry of Agriculture updates laboratory protocols and import/export procedures for agricultural inputs. These developments reshape compliance requirements and operational frameworks for agribusiness stakeholders navigating fertilizer manufacturing, biofuel production, and agricultural product trade.

O Decreto nº 13.094/2026 regulamenta o ProBioQAV e estabelece metas progressivas para combustível sustentável de aviação, enquanto o STF suspende demolição de residência em APP e adia julgamento crucial sobre a Lei Geral do Licenciamento Ambiental. Essas decisões marcam desenvolvimentos significativos na regulação ambiental brasileira, afetando desde o setor de aviação até a proteção de áreas de preservação perman

Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency has opened public consultation on draft regulations for monitoring and verifying CO₂ emissions from domestic flights under the National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program. Air operators emitting 10,000 tonnes or more annually will need to comply with escalating emissions reduction targets starting at 1% in 2027 and reaching 10% by 2037, primarily through retiring SAF Sustainability Certificates or alternative compliance mechanisms including lower carbon aviation

México actualiza los lineamientos para la migración voluntaria de permisos de autoabastecimiento y cogeneración al nuevo marco regulatorio del sector eléctrico. Las modificaciones extienden plazos, simplifican requisitos de medición y aclaran procedimientos para centrales eléctricas y centros de carga que buscan operar bajo la Ley del Sector Eléctrico.

La Ley N° 21.833 de Protección Tarifaria Eléctrica introduce cambios significativos al marco regulatorio del sector eléctrico chileno, incluyendo la renegociación voluntaria de contratos de suministro...

A Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento Básico abriu consulta pública sobre nova norma de revisão tarifária que busca harmonizar procedimentos regulatórios no setor de saneamento. A proposta traz mecanismos inovadores para lidar com impactos da Reforma Tributária, incluindo aplicação provisória de reajustes por inércia regulatória, além de estabelecer tratamento específico para parcerias público-privadas e medidas cautelares

Mexico's National Water Program 2026-2030 establishes a comprehensive framework to address the country's critical water challenges, including severe water stress affecting 95% of the northern and central territory, contamination in 30% of major rivers, and significant gaps in water treatment infrastructure. The program outlines five strategic objectives ranging from strengthening water governance and concession oversight to guaranteeing progressive access to water and sanitation, promoting efficient water u

La Comisión Nacional de Energía publicó los formatos oficiales para solicitar permisos de almacenamiento de energía eléctrica en México, estableciendo tres modalidades distintas según...