The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) published new rules applicable to dams and piles, which address the following topics: (i) NBR No. 13,028 – development and presentation of dam projects for tailings disposal, sediment containment, and water reserve; (ii) NBR No. 13,029 – development and presentation of projects for the placement of overburdens in piles; (iii) NBR No. 17,188 – hypothetical rupture analysis in dams; and (iv) NBR No. 17,189 – dam instrumentation.