Law No. 8.078 on the Consumer Protection Code.

Sujet

Alimentation et nutrition

Mot clé

Protection du consommateur Normes Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Commerce intérieur Infractions/sanctions Santé publique Fraude

Aire géographique

Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication.

Résumé

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.

Texte intégral

Portugais

Site web

www.planalto.gov.br

Références - Législation

Implementé par

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

Législation | Brésil | 2018

Mot clé: Institution, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Protection du consommateur, Fonds spécial

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.

Législation | Brésil | 2003

Mot clé: Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Emballage/étiquetage, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Accès-à-l'information, Aliments pour animaux

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).

Législation | Brésil | 2019

Mot clé: Protection du consommateur, Normes, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Commerce intérieur, Infractions/sanctions, Santé publique, Institution, Politique/planification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX