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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 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.
Lula Signs Bill to Ease Brazil Environmental Licenses but Vetoes Key Provisions
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill easing environmental licensing rules, but vetoed dozens of provisions, the executive secretary of the president's office said on Friday.
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 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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