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Decree No. 6.323 regulating Law No. 10.831 on organic farming.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Oficial da União de 28/12/2007 , Seção 1 , Página 2.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Farming Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Agroecology Agricultural development
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree is composed of 10 Chapters, divided in 118 articles. It further regulates Law No. 10.831 on organic farming. In particular, it regulates production, marketing, information and labelling. Moreover, it defines control mechanisms, parties’ responsibilities and national organic conformity assessment procedures. Finally, the Decree provides control measures, sanctions and penalties.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 10.831 on organic farming and other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agroecology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 7.794 establishing the National Policy on Agroecology and Organic Production (PNAPO).

Legislation | Brazil | 2012

Keyword: Agroecology, Ecological production/organic production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Transport/storage, Agricultural development, Rural youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.048 of 23 of December 2009 amending Decree No. 6.323 of 2007 on organic farming.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX