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The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) issued its Regulatory Agenda for the 2021-2022 period, covering 132 activities under nine strategic themes. Among those activities, 41 are prioritized and 29 are new initiatives.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) enacted a new framework for the rules of transmission, approving three of its modules and submitting two others to public consultation. The framework aims at consolidating the regulatory framework on electric energy transmission.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) enacted a new framework for the rules of transmission, approving three of its modules and submitting two others to public consultation. The framework aims at consolidating the regulatory framework on electric energy transmission.

Normative Resolution n. 904/2020 from the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) updated the criteria on different commercialization mechanisms applicable to electric energy distributors, consolidating rules under a single resolution. New modules for the rules of commercialization are still required.

Normative Resolution n. 904/2020 from the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) updated the criteria on different commercialization mechanisms applicable to electric energy distributors, consolidating rules under a single resolution. New modules for the rules of commercialization are still required.

Three normative resolutions from the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) updated rules for hydroelectrical generators that participate in the Energy Reallocation Mechanism (MRE, in the Portuguese acronym). They seek to improve the legal security of mechanisms related to the renegotiation of hydrological risk and physical grants.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Brazilian Energy Research Company (EPE) launched the 2050 National Energy Plan (PNE 2050, in the Portuguese acronym). It projects long-term scenarios in order to support energy policy making for the next 30 years, under five-year cycles of revision.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Brazilian Energy Research Company (EPE) launched the 2050 National Energy Plan (PNE 2050, in the Portuguese acronym). It projects long-term scenarios in order to support energy policy making for the next 30 years, under five-year cycles of revision.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply postponed the deadline for compliance with the new identity and quality standards for brewery products, established in 2019. Due to pandemic-related disruptions, the deadline was reset to December 11, 2021.

Decree n. 10.576/2020 revised the criteria for the cession of federal water bodies for aquaculture operations, covering federal rivers and hydroelectric reservoirs, territorial waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone. It seeks to improve the cession process and its regulatory framework.

Decree n. 10.586/2020 updated the National System of Seeds and Seedlings (SNSM, in the Portuguese acronym) in order to adapt its regulatory framework to private sector necessities. It seeks to improve the effectiveness of quality control measures related to the production, trade and employment of seeds and seedlings.

Decree n. 10.586/2020 updated the National System of Seeds and Seedlings (SNSM, in the Portuguese acronym) in order to adapt its regulatory framework to private sector necessities. It seeks to improve the effectiveness of quality control measures related to the production, trade and employment of seeds and seedlings.

The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) relaunched a public consultation seeking to regulate the administrative process on the termination of contracts, applicable to defaulting highway infrastructure concessionaries.

The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) issued its Regulatory Agenda for the 2021-2022 period, covering 26 initiatives under five strategic themes. It aims at improving legal certainty and transparency on ANTT’s regulatory role over land transportation.

The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) issued its Regulatory Agenda for the 2021-2022 period, covering 26 initiatives under five strategic themes. It aims at improving legal certainty and transparency on ANTT’s regulatory role over land transportation.

The Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) at the Ministry of Economy updated the list of capital goods (BK) – GECEX Resolution n. 131/2020 – and computer and telecommunications goods (BIT) – GECEX Resolution n. 132/2020 – subject to the temporary exemption on import duties granted by the “ex-tariff” regime.

The Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) at the Ministry of Economy postponed, until the end of June 2021, the validity of the “Covid-19 list” of import tariff exemptions, covering products used in the fight against the pandemic. CAMEX also excluded 183 products from that list, which is now comprised of 298 products (138 tariff lines).