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Law No. 3.480 creating the State System (SISDECON), the State Council (CONDECON), the State Fund (FEDC) and the State Institute for Consumer Protection (PROCON-AC).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Acre
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Standards Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Offences/penalties Public health Institution Policy/planning
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 25 articles divided into four Titles, creates the State System (SISDECON), the State Council (CONDECON), the State Fund (FEDC) and the State Institute for Consumers Protection (PROCON-AC) of the State of Acre to implement Federal Law No. 8.078 of 11 September 1990, and related legislation for the orientation, protection and supervision of consumers. This Law applies without prejudice to Conventions and Treaties of which Brazil is a signatory in the context of consumer rights throughout the territory of the State of Acre. The State System for Consumers Protection is responsible for: the orientation to consumers in general; the development of educational campaigns aimed at improving consumer relations; internalize actions related to education, protection and consumers protection; service to the parties involved in conflicts originating in consumer relations and their mediation; supervision and enforcement of the sanctions provided for in the relevant legislation; and the management of resources resulting from the application of the aforementioned sanctions.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.al.ac.leg.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 8.078 on the Consumer Protection Code.

Legislation | Brazil | 1990 (2017)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Public health, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX