Resolution Recognizes the RASOE as the Official Instrument for the Socio-Environmental Assessment of Agricultural Exports In brief On September 9, 2026, CEC Resolution No. 17/2026 was published, which recognizes the Social and Environmental Analysis Report for Export Operations (RASOE), issued by the Agro Brasil + Sustainable Platform, as an official document of the Brazilian government […]
In summary On September 1st, 2026, two decrees were published that have a direct impact on the events industry: Decree No. 13,108/2026, which regulates the Consumer Protection Code regarding ticket sales, and Decree No. 13,109/2026, which establishes measures for access to drinking water at events open to the public. The obligations regarding drinking water are […]
In brief On September 4, 2026, Supplementary Law No. 236/2026 was published, taking effect on the date of its publication. The statute amends the Brazilian National Tax Code (CTN) to establish general rules on dispute resolution, consensual mechanisms, and administrative proceedings in tax and customs matters. Among the main highlights of the new legislation are […]
In summary In ruling on ADC 80, the Federal Supreme Court (STF), by 9 votes to 2, redefined the criteria for granting justiça gratuita, with a direct impact on labor litigation. The Court declared unconstitutional the threshold of 40% of the RGPS ceiling (Article 790, paragraph 3, of the CLT) and Superior Labor Court (TST) […]
In brief The proposal to eliminate the 6×1 work schedule (six days of work followed by one day of rest) has gained new momentum in the Brazilian Congress. Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 221/2019 has already been approved in two rounds of voting by the House of Representatives and has now been referred to the Senate’s […]
In brief On August 13, 2026, the federal government published three new decrees that, together, regulate three pillars of Brazil’s energy transition policy: (i) the National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program (ProBioQAV/SAF), (ii) carbon capture, pipeline transport, and geological storage (CCS/CCUS), and (iii) low-carbon hydrogen. Decree No. 13,094/2026 (SAF): ProBioQAV and the SAF Market The decree […]
In brief On August 13, 2026, the Brazilian government began the analysis of the framework, under the Economic Reciprocity Act, of the measures adopted by the United States under Section 301. The process does not imply the immediate adoption of countermeasures, but the formal evaluation of a possible response based on Brazilian legislation. If implemented, […]
First transparency report due by September 17 In brief On August 11, 2026, the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) issued Decision Order CD/ANPD No. 122/2026, which addresses requirements of the semiannual transparency reports required under the Children and Adolescents Online Safety Act (Digital ECA – Law No. 15,211/2025), such deadlines, the reporting period and minimum […]
In brief Federal Police Normative Instruction DG/PF No. 338/2026, published on August 3, 2026, consolidates the rules governing the control and inspection of chemical products subject to Federal Police oversight. The regulation governs procedures related to licensing, registration, and use of the Chemical Products Control System (“SIPROQUIM”), as well as enforcement and the imposition of […]
