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As the world increasingly commits to climate action, and governments and companies pledge net-zero emissions by or before 2050, it is clear that demand for hydrogen, an essential element of a low-carbon economy, is going to...more
ARGENTINA - ENERGY - Law No. 27492 modifies Law No. 26.473 to ban the import and marketing of halogen lamps as of December 31, 2019....more
ARGENTINA - ENFORCEMENT - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 7195-D-2018 would establish minimum provisions for identifying and recording environmental liabilities arising from any anthropogenic activity, as well as...more
ARGENTINA - BIODIVERSITY - The Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development published the 2017 State of the Environment Report....more
REGIONAL - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - Twelve countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, signed the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from August 16 – September 15, 2018. ARGENTINA - ENERGY EFFICIENCY - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 5438-D-2018 would create the Program Promoting the Production and Sale...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from July 16 – August 15, 2018. ARGENTINA - ENERGY - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 4536-D-2018 would promote and incentivize the use, construction, and installation of...more
ARGENTINA - DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 3847-D-2018 would prohibit, as of December 31, 2019, the production, import, and sale of cosmetic and oral hygiene products for dental use that contain...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from December 16, 2017 – January 15, 2018. Notwithstanding the holidays, Latin American countries continued their focus on sustainability and the environment with heavy...more
Happy New Year! With the close of 2017, Latin America ushered in a range of significant initiatives. Brazil proposed lead limits in paints and similar coating materials consistent with current U.N. recommendations. Chile has...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from October 16, 2017 – November 15, 2017. This month brings us a heavy environmental regulatory agenda in Latin America. Brazil aimed to close loopholes on take-back...more
Latin America continues to progress toward environmental sustainability goals as 2017 nears its end. Argentina proposes potable water and sanitation as legal human rights. Brazil moves forward on a number of waste...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from July 16, 2017 – August 15, 2017. Our thoughts are with our clients, friends, and neighbors who continue to struggle with the ongoing effects of Hurricane Harvey. ...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from May 16, 2017 – June 15, 2017. Latin America is moving full speed ahead to adopt and implement Climate Change Convention commitments, signaling that greenhouse gas ...more
Notable regional developments abound: Argentina has adopted new hazardous wastes storage rules; Brazil's dangerous good transportation regulations will go into effect shortly; the Chilean Senate unanimously passed a consumer...more
Latin America continues it vigorous and progressive introduction of wide ranging environmental and sustainability issues. Some highlighted activity to reflect the range: Sustainability. Signaling what may be a future...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from January 15, 2015 – February 15, 2016. LAR is quickly embracing consumer-right-to-know initiatives through a host of new proposed labeling and product claims standards....more