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Lula, Brazil and Vetoes Key Provisions

Brazil’s Lula vetoes parts of environment bill pushed by the opposition that could harm the Amazon
Brazil’s president has vetoed parts of a controversial congressional bill that sought to loosen the country’s environmental licensing rules.
Lula Signs Bill to Ease Brazil Environmental Licenses but Vetoes Key Provisions
Dubbed the "Devastation Bill" by environmentalists, the motion approved by Congress and backed by Brazil's powerful agribusiness community significantly weakens environmental controls in licensing processes, giving states and municipalities more power to issue licenses for new business developments.
Brazil's Lula enacts law easing environmental licensing but vetoes large parts
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill that eases environmental licensing rules for projects, but vetoed 63 of its provisions, the executive secretary of the president's office said on Friday.
Brazil’s President Lula vetoes parts of environmental ‘devastation bill’
Lula approved the controversial bill easing environmental licensing rules, but struck down or altered 63 articles.
Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed some provisions of a bill that would have made it easier for companies to secure environmental permits, bowing to pressure from activist groups.
Lula partially vetoes Brazil’s contentious environmental bill
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva partially vetoed a controversial law that campaigners warned would gut protections for critical ecosystems including the Amazon rainforest ahead of the country hosting the landmark UN climate conference.
Brazil amends environmental licensing law after partial veto by Lula: Video
The amendments, announced on August 8, have generated significant debate in the country. President Lula signed into law what critics have labelled the “devastation bill”, but removed or altered 63 of its nearly 400 provisions.
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