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The General Environmental Licensing Law (Law 15,190/25) unifies procedures and establishes guidelines on the subject in the country, and is considered a regulatory milestone. It was sanctioned with 63 presidential vetoes. However, after review by...

On September 3, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) published Ibama Ordinance 128/25, which establishes the Action Plan for the Effectiveness of Extrajudicial Protests of Environmental Fines. The...

The intensification of the effects of climate change has required increasingly structured responses from the international community. Recently, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion that consolidated the legal...

From November 10 to 21, Brazil will host the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 30, in Belém, Pará. The event will bring together world leaders and non-governmental organizations, as well as representatives of civil society and...

As COP30 approaches, Brazil stands at the center of global climate discussions. Agribusiness, a cornerstone of the national economy, will take the stage in Belém with a strong portfolio of low-carbon solutions and a real chance to lead the...

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The Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE), created by Law 15,042/2024, ushers in a new era for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil, with significant impacts on companies, public institutions, and the environment. In this...

The growing concern about climate change has led several countries to implement standards and adopt stricter measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. After years of negotiations in the Brazilian National Congress, on December 11, Bill of...

Machado Meyer assisted Braskem in complying with the agreements entered with the Federal Prossecutor’s Office – MPF and all legal measures involved in the remediation of socio-environmental damage related to the ground...

On March 25, 2024, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) launched the Environmental Recovery Monitoring Platform (Recooperar). This tool, established by Normative Instruction 9/24, aims to promote the...

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On February 9, the Minas Gerais State Secretariat for the Environment and Sustainable Development (Semad) published Copam Normative Resolution 249/24, which defines guidelines and minimum obligations for the implementation, operationalization and...

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The Amazon Summit, one of the greatest international events of the year, will take place in Belém, capital of the state of Pará, on August 8th and 9th. Heads of state from all the eight countries that compose the Amazon Cooperation Treaty...

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In the first half of this year, Machado Meyer Advogados held a debate on environmental racism and the struggle for social justice. The event was organized by the affinity groups Green Team and [1] ID.Afro[2] and was attended by the master in...

The virtual trial of Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) 7,321 was concluded on June 2, 2023. The action was proposed by the National Association of Mobile Operators (Acel) against provisions of Law 6.787/06 of the [1] state of Alagoas,...

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The Amazon Energies Program, launched by Federal Decree 11,648/23, aims to reduce the use of non-renewable sources in the energy production of the Amazon region. Another goal is to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, prioritizing renewable...

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As a result of the conversion process of Provisional Measure 1,151/22, Federal Law 14,590/23 was enacted on May 24, amending provisions of three important rules related to carbon credit projects in forest areas – mainly public forests subject to...

The European Union (EU) is not shy in its climate and environmental goals. In 2019, with the approval of the European Green Deal, ambitious targets were set to guide an effective transition to a low-carbon economy, with the group expected to reach...

Approved by the Legislative Power and sanctioned by the President after more than seven years in discussion, Federal Law No. 14,133/21 finally entered into force on April 1st 2023, replacing the previous Federal Law No. 8,666/93. After two years...

In a judgment handed down under the popular action 0150428-88.2020.8.19.0001, on January 23, the 15th Court of Public Finance of the District of the Capital of the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro declared the nullity of the sessions and...

Created to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the production, commercialization, and use of biofuels, the National Biofuels Policy (Política Nacional de Biocombustíveis or “RenovaBio”), established by Federal Law...

Published on January 1, 2023, Decree 11,373/23 amended Decree 6,514/08, which regulates the procedure for environmental administrative violations and sanctions at the federal level. In its 14 years of validity, Decree 6,514/08 was subject to...

Environmental

Environmental Licensing in Brazil after the publication of Law 15.190/25

New framework for the collection of environmental fines

Climate change and countries' legal obligations

Ebook: COP30 in Belém - Brazil at the center of global climate action

Brazilian agriculture at COP30: decarbonization, markets, and financing — what to expect

E-book: all about the new carbon market framework in Brazil!

What changes with the law that regulates the carbon market

Machado Meyer advises Braskem on agreement with MPF

Ibama launches Recooperar to monitor environmental recovery

Minas Gerais defines guidelines for reverse logistics

Amazon summit aims at sustainable development

The combat against environmental racism

STF declares unconstitutional law of the state of Alagoas that regulates the environmental licensing of transmission networks

Federal Government creates the Amazon energies program

Carbon credit projects in forest areas

How will Brazil be affected by EU environmental requirements?

Environmental aspects of the new Bidding

State Court of Rio de Janeiro suspended issuance of new environmental licenses

RenovaBio and decarbonization of the Brazilian energy matrix

Changes in the environmental administrative process

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