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Law No. 12.380 providing for the State Control System on Sanitary and Industrial Inspection of Animal Products (SECIS).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio Grande do Sul
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade Institution
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 the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 8 articles, provides for the State Control System on Sanitary and Industrial Inspection of Animal Products (SECIS) within the Rio Grande do Sul State. It establishes the rules governing industrial and sanitary inspection and control of animal products and by-products within the State according to Law No. 8.109 of 19 December 1985. The exercise of central organ system functions is under the competence of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA). The central organ of SECIS can edit normative instructions detailing specific procedures, subject to the provisions of this Act. The central organ of SECIS to propose the necessary control measures on animals affected by infectious diseases, as well as on the actions relating to monitoring animal health, should keep updated records of all companies that industrialize and commercialize animal origin products in the State.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.al.rs.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 14.689 including the control over imported milk and meat under the State Control System on Sanitary and Industrial Inspection of Animal Products (SECIS).

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Institution, Meat, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX