Autor: tgcalmon
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Streamlining Environmental Permitting Deregulatory Convergence Between the United States and Brazil
The first point we must address regarding environmental permitting regulation in both Brazil and North America is that the United States has not developed a uniform environmental permitting procedure like Brazil’s. On the contrary, its system is dual and decentralized. Indeed, Brazilian Environmental Law has required, since the enactment of Statute Law n. 6.938/81, that…
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THE NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN BRAZIL: A DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN CONTROL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
by Rafael Martins Costa Moreira Environmental permitting plays a crucial role in environmental regulation in Brazil, as any activity or facility that exploits natural resources or has the potential to cause environmental degradation must obtain a prior environmental permit before installation and operation. It stands as one of the most vital tools for environmental regulation and management,…
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Marriage
Common Law In this topic, we will discuss one of the most significant and recognized institutions within Family Law: marriage. The importance of this institution lies in the fact that it often marks the legal inception of the family unit, constituting the foundation of a family and, in most cases, the initial step to forming…
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Curso de Inglês Jurídico – The American Legal System – 6th Edition
O Instituto de Inglês Jurídico, orgulhosamente, apresenta a 6a Edição do Curso de Inglês Jurídico – THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM – Key Concepts of the American Federal and Judicial System, fundamentado no sistema jurídico e sistema federativo dos Estados Unidos. Aprender inglês jurídico não é uma tarefa simples porque é necessário que, além da absorção terminológica, o…
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GENERAL ASPECTS OF FAMILY LAW
U.S. Family Law constitutes a body of law designed to regulate relationships, based on the existence of a family status, or even of the formation or recognition of a family. It is the area of the law that regulates marriage, divorce, etc., as well as, in some cases and states, criminal law matters, like domestic…