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Brazil Delays Eco-Rule for Farmers
13 May
Summary
- Brazil postponed a rule linking rural loans to deforestation checks.
- The new rule's implementation is delayed until January 2027.
- Farmers rejected for past credit can resubmit applications.
Brazil's government has postponed a mandate requiring financial institutions to verify that rural loan applicants have not engaged in deforestation. This rule, initially effective from April, has been significantly delayed following considerable opposition from the agricultural sector.
The National Monetary Council announced that the satellite imagery verification for subsidized public credit will now be implemented in stages. Properties larger than 15 fiscal modules will face the requirement starting January 2027. Smaller landholdings, between four and 15 fiscal modules, will see the rule come into force in July 2027. The smallest properties, up to four fiscal modules, will have until January 2028 to comply.
The Finance Ministry indicated that farmers whose loan applications were previously rejected under the old timeline can resubmit them. This delay is intended to facilitate procedural enhancements for involved agencies and provide farmers with adequate time to prepare for the new requirements. Supporters of the original rule argued for its necessity as an anti-deforestation tool, especially as on-the-ground enforcement becomes more challenging.
