Law No. 8.078 on the Consumer Protection Code.

Materia

Alimentación y nutrición

Palabra clave

Protección del consumidor Normas Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Comercio interior Infracciones/sanciones Salud pública Fraude

Área geográphica

Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication.

Resumen

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.

Texto completo

Portugués

Página web

www.planalto.gov.br

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

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

Legislación | Brasil | 2018

Palabra clave: Institución, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Protección del consumidor, Fondo especial

Fuente: 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.

Legislación | Brasil | 2003

Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Envasado/etiquetado, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Acceso-a-la-información, Alimentos para animales/piensos

Fuente: 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).

Legislación | Brasil | 2019

Palabra clave: Protección del consumidor, Normas, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Comercio interior, Infracciones/sanciones, Salud pública, Institución, Política/planificación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX