On May 31st 2024, Brazilian Congress approved a new law whereby silviculture has been deleted from the list of activities that may cause potential significant damages. In practical terms, Environmental Impact Study (EIA) and the respective Environmental Impact Report (RIMA) are no longer required for the issuance of the project environmental permit. EIA/RIMA used to be a costly and time consuming step in the environmental licensing process.

That is an old request from the players in this field, as the silviculture was the only agricultural activity in Brazil considered potentially pollutant.

Please contact our partner Paula Taira Horiuti (pta@gnblaw.com.br) for more information.

Paula Taira Horiuti