Ley No. 10.831 de 2003: Agricultura Orgánica de Brasil

Law No. 10.831 of 2003 establishes the regulatory framework for organic agricultural production in Brazil, defining organic production systems and their fundamental objectives. This law determines the criteria for the certification of organic products and establishes the responsibilities of the different actors in the production chain. It defines control and inspection mechanisms, including penalties for non-compliance, and establishes provisions for the regulation of inputs and the registration of activities. It also establishes the basis for the adaptation of specific sanitary and phytosanitary measures for organic production.