Law No. 10.831 on organic farming and other provisions. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source PUB DOFC 24 December 2003, p. 8, COL 2 Diário Oficial da União. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Ecological production/organic production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agroecology Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on date of publication. Abstract This Law, composed of 13 articles, provides the definition and aims of the organic agricultural production systems. It introduces a compulsory certification procedure to be further specified by the implementing regulation. All natural and legal persons producing, transporting, commercializing or storing organic products are obliged to regularize their activities before the competent authorities. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 6.323 regulating Law No. 10.831 on organic farming. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Agroecology, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 990 amending Technical Regulation for organic systems used for Animal and Plant Production. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal production, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX