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The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) launched a guided public consultation, aimed at collecting public contributions to a new Regulatory Agenda for the 2021-2023 period. Under a new format, the consultation proposes 106 key regulatory projects, classified in 15 macro-themes, to compose ANVISA’s regulatory prioritization for the next three years.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) revoked 361 normative acts in order to improve regulatory efficiency and comply with Decree n. 10.319/2019, which provided the consolidation of normative acts within the Federal Public Administration. ANEEL concluded its first phase of the simplification process.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) launched a public consultation on the methodology for calculating operational costs, used in the Periodical Tariff Review of electrical energy rates applied by distribution concessionaries. The consultation is structured in two phases and aims at improving efficiency assessment procedures.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) launched a public consultation on the methodology for calculating operational costs, used in the Periodical Tariff Review of electrical energy rates applied by distribution concessionaries. The consultation is structured in two phases and aims at improving efficiency assessment procedures.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) established new procedures for the monitoring and assessment of efficient electrical energy distribution, applicable to distribution concession contracts. They refer to service provision quality and financial stability criteria to be met by concessionaries, as well as underperformance leading to contract termination.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) established new procedures for the monitoring and assessment of efficient electrical energy distribution, applicable to distribution concession contracts. They refer to service provision quality and financial stability criteria to be met by concessionaries, as well as underperformance leading to contract termination.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) submitted a draft resolution and a Regulatory Impact Analysis (AIR, in the Portuguese acronym) to public consultation, regarding the inclusion of renewable energy sources, especially solar photovoltaic energy, to existing isolated systems contracts, which operate mostly on diesel fuel.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) submitted a draft resolution and a Regulatory Impact Analysis (AIR, in the Portuguese acronym) to public consultation, regarding the inclusion of renewable energy sources, especially solar photovoltaic energy, to existing isolated systems contracts, which operate mostly on diesel fuel.

Act n. 65/2020 from the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs at the Secretariat for Agricultural Defense (SDA/MAPA) introduced the registration of 42 crop protection products, all of which use active ingredients previously registered in the country. Their registration seeks to promote market competitiveness while undergoing analysis and approval processes by the respective health, environmental and agricultural authorities.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) updated the list of Reference Specifications (ERs, in the Portuguese acronym) for phytosanitary products employed in organic agriculture. By following the sustainable and low impact provisions of an ER, crop protection products and other phytosanitary products can be prioritized for product registration.

The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) launched two public consultations on the improvement of the regulatory framework related to highway concession contracts, regarding amendments to the rules of recomposition and new guidelines for rebidding. They seek to increase transparency, predictability and legal certainty.

The National Investment Resolution n. 116/2020 and Resolution n. 117/2020 from the Ministry of Economy updated the list of capital goods (BK) and computer and telecommunications goods (BIT) subject to the temporary exemption on the Import Tax granted by the “ex-tariff” regime.

The Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) concluded the first phase of its simplification process by revoking 207 normative acts in order to reduce the regulatory stock, while improving its efficiency. Altogether, 60% of the regulatory stock from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Economy (SECINT/ME) have been revised.

The Ministry of Economy established guideline criteria and methodology for the assessment of business costs related to regulatory complexity, or regulatory burdens, in order to improve regulatory quality and the business environment.

The Federal Government, through Decree n. 10.543/2020, established rules on the application and acceptance of digital signatures by Federal Public Administration bodies, facilitating the provision of services and private sector interactions, and providing companies with two alternatives for digital signature. Federal Public Administration bodies must comply by July 1st, 2021.

The Federal Government, through Decree n. 10.543/2020, established rules on the application and acceptance of digital signatures by Federal Public Administration bodies, facilitating the provision of services and private sector interactions, and providing companies with two alternatives for digital signature. Federal Public Administration bodies must comply by July 1st, 2021.