Law No. 8.078 on the Consumer Protection Code.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication.

Abstract

This Law, consisting of 119 articles divided into six Titles approves the Consumer Protection Code. This Code establishes standards of protection and defense of the consumer, of public order and social interest, according to the Federal Constitution. The National Policy on Consumer Relations aims to meet consumer needs, respect for their dignity, health and safety, protection of their economic interests, improvement of their quality of life, as well as transparency and harmony, by guaranteeing the products and services with appropriate standards of quality, safety, durability and performance. The protection of life, health and safety against the risks caused by practices in the supply of products and services considered dangerous or harmful are basic consumer rights. Offences and penalties are specified in the text.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Law No. 7.991 creating the Consumer Protection Institution of Alagoas (PROCON/AL).

Legislation | Brazil | 2018

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Consumer protection, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 4.680 regulating the right to information regarding food and food ingredients intended for human or animal consumption that contain or are produced from genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | Brazil | 2003

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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).

Legislation | Brazil | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX