Legal Framework for Low Carbon Hydrogen
The Brazilian National Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy was established on August 2, 2024, with the enactment of Law No. 14,948. The new legal framework regulates and creates regulatory, financial and tax incentives for the effective development of the hydrogen sector in Brazil.
Bill 2780/2024 establishes the National Strategic Minerals Policy
Strategic Minerals: Bill 2780/2024 proposes to establish the National Policy for Critical and Strategic Minerals (PNMCE) and the Brazilian Committee for Critical and Strategic Minerals (CMCE) to foster the sustainable use of critical and strategic minerals.
ANPD Publishes Regulation on the Role of Data Protection Officer
The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) published on July 17 the Resolution CD/ANPD nº 18, dated July 16, 2024, which approved the Regulation on the role of the Data Protection Officer (“DPO”). Here are some of its main provisions.
Federal Government publishes Decree to regulate the extension of energy distribution concessions and the sharing of infrastructures between distribution concessionaires and telecom companies
On June 21, 2024, the Federal Government published Decree No. 12,068 to regulate tenders and extension of electricity distribution concessions granted after the enactment of Law No. 9,074, of July 7, 1995, that were pending renewal. The rules affect 20 concession contracts ending between 2025 and 2031, representing 62% of the distribution market in Brazil. […]
CADE publishes the Guide for the Analysis of Non-Horizontal Mergers (Guide V+)
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has released the final version of Guide V+(in Portuguese), the Guide for the Analysis of Non-Horizontal Mergers. The Guide V+ was approved by CADE’s Tribunal at the 228th Ordinary Judgment Session held on April 17, 2024. The draft of Guide V+ had been under discussions at the antitrust […]
CADE Analyzes Controversies Regarding the Concept of Economic Group Applicable to Companies and Investment Funds for Merger Notification Purposes
On March 20, 2024, CADE’s Tribunal decided on the occurrence of gun jumping in a transaction carried out by IT services companies but did not impose penalties due to jurisprudential controversies concerning the notification of merger cases involving investment funds and shared control situations.
NR-22: Updates to Safety and Occupational Health Regulation in Mining
On 02/26/2024, the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) published the Ordinance nº 225, which came into force on 05/27/2024 and updated the Regulatory Standard nº 22, pertaining Occupational Health and Safety in the mining sector. We list below some points of attention:
MME Unveils Comprehensive Investment Guide for Critical Minerals in Brazil
The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (“MME”) launched during the Prospector and Developers Association of Canada annual convention (“PDAC”), on 03.03.2024, a Guide For Foreign Investors In Critical Minerals For The Energy Transition In Brazil.