Brazil's CONAMA Standardizes Rules For Issuance Of Authorizations For Suppression Of Native Vegetation On Rural Properties

• Published date: 01 October 2025
• Law Firm: Mayer Brown
• Author: Mr Luiz Gustavo Bezerra, Gedham Gomes and Victor Rodrigues

On September 16, 2025, Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) published Resolution No. 510/2025, which establishes technical criteria, validity conditions, transparency, integration, and disclosure requirements related to the issuance of Authorizations for Suppression of Vegetation (ASVs) on rural properties.

The resolution sets out the minimum content of the authorizing act, requires the immediate availability of georeferenced data in open format, and strengthens the integration between state systems and the National System for the Control of the Origin of Forest Products (Sinaflor)/the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA).

Key Provisions of the Resolution

• Issuance via Sinaflor: ASVs must be issued through Sinaflor, or through state systems integrated into the platform and managed by IBAMA.
• Requirement of the CAR: The...