Law No. 9.972 establishing a classification for plant products and subproducts. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Classification/declassification Internal trade Meat Plant production Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force within 90 days from publication. Abstract This Law establishes classification requirements for plant products and subproducts. It consists of 13 articles specifying the obligation of classifying the aforementioned products if they are destined to human consumption. Controls and sanctions shall be under the competence of the Ministry of Agriculture. Amended article 37 concerns classification and control of animal products destined to internal trade. Sanctions for illegal activity are specified in the text. Full text Portuguese Website www.localizer-net.com.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 8.171 on agricultural policy. Legislation | Brazil | 1991 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Irrigation, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Agroecology, Artisanal fishing, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 6.268, regulating Act No. 9.972 on the classification for plant products and by-products. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Plant production, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 12.341 establishing priority destination to food security programmes for animal and plant origin products legally seized. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX