1 Aug 2024
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil
State of Goias law sets a 5‑year deadline for suspension of asbestos mining and processing activities.
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Asbestos
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1 Feb 2023
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil
Supreme Federal Court upheld a 2017 ruling declaring extraction, sale, and use of asbestos unconstitutional.
1 Feb 2020
Processing Startup for Asbestos in Brazil
Ore processing at the Goiás-authorized site restarted in February 2020, marking the resumption of asbestos processing operations.
1 Jul 2019
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil
The State of Goiás passed a law in July 2019 authorizing asbestos extraction for export purposes, creating a new regulatory framework for the commodity.
11 Feb 2019
Mine Closure for Asbestos in Brazil
The only asbestos producer in Brazil suspended mining activities on February 11, 2019, following a judicial injunction and pending court decisions.
1 Feb 2019
Mine Closure for Asbestos in Brazil
The only asbestos producer in Brazil, allowed to continue under a judicial injunction, ceased production in February 2019.
Dec 2017
Other for Asbestos in Brazil
In December 2017, Eternit announced it would replace chrysotile with synthetic fibers and redirect all asbestos output to the international market in response to Brazil's ban.
1 Nov 2017
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil
Brazil enacted a comprehensive national ban on asbestos in November 2017, prohibiting new asbestos mining and production.
1 Nov 2017
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court enacted a nationwide ban on asbestos extraction, commercialization, and use in November 2017, effectively shutting down domestic asbestos operations.
Nov 2017
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil
Brazil enacted a comprehensive national ban on asbestos, prohibiting domestic production and use.
Nov 2017
Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court enacted a national ban on asbestos in November 2017, prohibiting domestic production and use.
1 Jan 2016
Reserve Revision for Asbestos in Brazil
Brazil's asbestos reserves were revised downward in 2016 based on new governmental and industry data.
31 Dec 2013
Reserve Revision for Asbestos in Brazil
Brazil revised its asbestos reserves based on new information from the Instituto Brasileiro de Mineraçäo, updating reserve estimates.
10 Mar 2011
Processing Expansion for Asbestos in Brazil
Eternit S.A. expanded its fiber cement plant capacity in Brazil to 1 Mt in 2011, increasing processing capacity for asbestos fibers.
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