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The Federal Government ratified the Brazil-Chile Free Trade Agreement signed in 2018. It covers trade and investment facilitation measures, as well as government procurement and other topics, seeking to promote bilateral economic cooperation.

Schedule for public consultations (31st Edition)

The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) published its Regulatory Agenda for the 2022-2023 period, covering 66 regulatory initiatives to be carried out in the next two years.

The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) launched a second public consultation on the revision of ANP Ordinance n.º 251/2000, which regulates non-discriminatory third-party access to waterway terminals that handle oil, gas, and biofuels.

The Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) at the Ministry of Economy consolidated and updated the regulatory provisions of the regime of auto-parts not produced domestically, which grants import tariff benefits to qualified automotive companies.

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) enabled the import of reconditioned medical devices and used medical devices destined for reconditioning in Brazil under specific conditions. Rules for the commercialization and donation of used or reconditioned medical devices were also enacted.

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) incorporated the Unique Device Identification (UDI) international label standard system to the Brazilian market of medical devices. A timeline for corporate adaptation was established.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) published its Regulatory Agenda for the 2022-2023 period, covering 108 regulatory initiatives to be carried out in the next two years. ANEEL also expects that 59 normative resolutions will be enacted in 2022.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) launched its controlled regulatory environment, namely “tariff sandbox”, for distribution concessionaires and permittees to carry out innovative projects regarding tariff schemes for low-voltage consumers.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) established regulatory conditions for the inclusion of renewable energy sources to isolated generation systems in operation, which are located in the Northern region of Brazil.

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) enacted the regulatory framework for hybrid and associated power plants, enabling the combination of distinct technologies in energy generation.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) established four working groups regarding the implementation of sustainable development commitments in agribusiness. They include initiatives on a domestic carbon market and the reduction of methane emissions.