NEW FEDERAL DECREE REGULATES THE TAKE-BACK SYSTEM FOR MEDICINES – Trench Rossi Watanabe The Federal Decree No. 10,388/2020, which regulates the take-back system for medicines nationwide, was published last Friday (June 5th, 2020) on an extra edition of the Federal Official Gazette. The regulation will come into force a hundred and eighty (180) days after its publication.The system will cover the structuring, implementation and operationalization of the take-back system for disused or expired household medicines,…
ENVIRONMENTAL | CETESB publishes new regulation for sanctioning procedures – Trench Rossi Watanabe The Environmental Protection Agency of the State of São Paulo (CETESB) published Board Decision No. 55/2020/P with new regulation applicable to sanctioning administrative procedures. Please find below some of the main changes:Granting of discounts: in case of fines, the violator might obtain the following discount options in order to terminate the procedure:a) 30% in case the violator opt for a prompt payment.b) 15%…
Environmental | Brazilian Federal Supreme Court rules unconstitutional State law about the installation of mobile phone antennas – Trench Rossi Watanabe On April 30th, 2020, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) ruled unconstitutional State Law No. 10995/2001 of the State of São Paulo. The law disposes about conditions for installing mobile phone antennas. According to STF, the law violates the subsidiarity principle since the Federal Union has the competence to legislate about telecommunications and the National…
New National Decree regulating the take-back system of electronics – Trench Rossi Watanabe The Federal Government published Decree No. 10,240/2020 in the Official Gazette last Thursday (February 13, 2020). The Decree regulates the take-back system on electronics nationwide. The new rule is aligned with the Sector Agreement for the take-back of electronics signed by the Ministry of Environment and some companies in the sector in October 2019. The Decree came into force immediately after its…
BRAZILIAN FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (IBAMA) REGULATES ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC – Trench Rossi Watanabe Brazilian Federal Environmental Protection Agency (IBAMA) has taken some measures towards procedural and administrative deadlines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.Sanctioning procedures: The deadlines for IBAMA’s administrative procedures are suspended for an undetermined period, beginning on March 16, 2020 (Ordinance No. 826/2020), covering both administrative defenses and appeals. All environmental conciliation hearings are also suspended.Environmental licensing and management…