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Brazil Decree No. 7,390/2010

Brazil Decree No. 7,390/2010: Operationalizes Brazil’s climate targets through sectoral mitigation planning and monitoring mechanisms

Maílis Carrilho
Written by Maílis Carrilho
Updated on February 14th, 2026

Summary

Decree No. 7,390/2010 regulates Brazil’s National Policy on Climate Change by establishing emissions reduction targets, sectoral mitigation plans, and monitoring mechanisms. It transforms high-level climate objectives into operational regulatory pathways.

Details

Jurisdictions
  • Brazil
Mandatory for

Mandatory for public authorities. Binding on companies through downstream regulatory instruments.

Deep dive

1 min read
Updated Feb 14, 2026

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What’s Required

The Decree mandates:

  • development and implementation of sectoral mitigation plans;

  • monitoring of emissions trajectories and progress;

  • provision of emissions and activity data by regulated sectors;

  • alignment of public policy instruments with national climate targets.

Companies are required to comply where sectoral plans are incorporated into enforceable regulations, licences, or funding instruments.

Important Deadlines

  • Adopted: 9 December 2010

  • Sectoral plan timelines are defined by the implementing authorities

Current Status

In force.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Sanctions arise under the implementation of sectoral regulation and licensing regimes.

Examples of Known Violations

  • Failure to meet sector-specific emissions or efficiency requirements

  • Inconsistent data reporting

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Maílis Carrilho
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Maílis Carrilho
Sustainability Research Analyst
Maílis Carrilho is a Sustainability Research Analyst (Intern) at Net Zero Compare, contributing research and analysis on climate tech, carbon policies, and sustainable solutions. She supports the team in developing fact-based content and insights to help companies and readers navigate the evolving sustainability landscape.
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Added on Feb 4, 2026 by Maílis Carrilho · Updated on Feb 14, 2026