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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