Norm SDA No. 26 establishing the technical and administrative procedures for licensing the import of pesticides, technical products and similar items. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pesticides International trade Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling Procedural matters Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Norm enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Norm, consisting of 18 articles and one Annex, establishes the technical and administrative procedures for licensing the import of pesticides, technical products and related. It specifies that the importation of pesticides, technical and related products exempts from prior import authorization before shipment, but is subject to the consent of the International Agricultural Surveillance Unit - VIGIAGRO and the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Supply (MAPA) at the time of clearance, with the analysis and documentary inspection of products and granting of the Import License - (LI) in SISCOMEX. Authorizion to import pesticides, technical products and similars, may only be requested by companies holding the product registration or their affiliates and, in the case of third parties, only if authorized by means of an act published by MAPA in the Official Gazette (DOU). The Annex establishes the Minimum Information for labelling of Technical and Formulated Products for Realising in Industrial Environment. Full text Portuguese Website www.agricultura.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 7.802 concerning research, production, labelling, packaging, exploitation, classification, use, etc. of pesticides. Legislation | Brazil | 1989 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Research, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX