Brazilian Federal Government Regulates The National Biomethane Program
| Published date | 23 September 2025 |
| Law Firm | Mayer Brown |
| Author | Mr Luiz Gustavo Bezerra, Tiago Do Monte Mac'do, Gedham Gomes and Victor Rodrigues |
On September 5, 2025, the Brazilian Federal Government published Decree No. 12,614/2025, regulating Law No. 14,993/2024 (the "Fuels of the Future Law") with respect to the National Program for Decarbonization of Natural Gas Producers and Importers and for the Promotion of Biomethane (the "Program").
The Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the natural gas sector, following a model similar to that of RenovaBio. In the case of biomethane, the central mechanism will be the Biomethane Guarantee of Origin Certificate (CGOB), issued by biomethane producers or importers and acquired by natural gas producers or importers (except small agents).
Program Structure
- Emission reduction targets: is to be defined annually by the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) by November 1, and individualized by...
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