Download - Workshop on Labelling (A Learning Event)
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Workshop on LabellingWorkshop on Labelling(A Learning Event)(A Learning Event)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
21-22 October 2003
A. Mariante President of Inmetro - Brazil
A. Mariante President of Inmetro - Brazil
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
1 - Cerflor - Forest Management Certification Scheme2 - PIF - Integrated Fruit Production Scheme3 - PBE - Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme
Brazil - 3 Labelling Schemes
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Positive Impact on:
Objectives
• Consumers health and safety• Environment• Market Access
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
National System of Metrology Standardization and Quality
SINMETRO
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Preparation of National StandardsPreparation of National Standards(57 Technical Committees)(57 Technical Committees)
ABNT - Brazilian AssociationABNT - Brazilian Associationof Technical Standardsof Technical Standards
Member of ISO CouncilMember of ISO Council
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Metrology (Scientific and Legal)Accreditation BodyConformity Assessment ProceduresAuthority to issue Mandatory RegulationExecutive Agency of SinmetroTBT Enquiry Point in Brazil
INMETRO - National Instituteof Metrology and Quality
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
CERFLORScheme related to Forest Management Certification and Chain of Custody
Planted Forests Native Forests
Launched on August 2002
Based on Brazilian Standards (ABNT)
Certification / Labelling by third parties (accredited by Inmetro)
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Compliance with legislation and International agreements
Responsibility in the short, medium and long-term use of forest resources in order to promote its sustainability
Care for biological diversity
Care for water, soil and air resources
Environmental, economic and social development of the regions where forest activities are being conducted
CERFLOR
Principles:
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
CERFLOR Label (Chain of Custody)
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
PIFPIFScheme related to certification/labelling ofScheme related to certification/labelling of
fruit production processfruit production process
Origin/qualityOrigin/qualityseedsseeds
agrochemicalsagrochemicals
fertilizersfertilizers
general proceduresgeneral procedures
harvestingharvesting
packagingpackaging
quantityquantity
Certification / Labelling by third parties (accredited by Inmetro)
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
PIF Label
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
PIFPIF
Standards - Ministry of Agriculture (based on Codex Alimentarius)
6 fruits already with PIF:6 fruits already with PIF:
apples, papayas, grapes, cashew, mangos, melonsapples, papayas, grapes, cashew, mangos, melons
Next November:Next November: peaches peachesNext December:Next December: bananas bananas
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
PIF PrinciplesPIF Principles
• Compliance with legislationCompliance with legislation• Care for biological diversityCare for biological diversity• Care for water, soil and air resourcesCare for water, soil and air resources• Care for environmental, economic and social Care for environmental, economic and social development of the regions where the PIF development of the regions where the PIF scheme is being conductedscheme is being conducted• Severe control of agrochemicals and fertilizersSevere control of agrochemicals and fertilizers• Commitment to updated technologyCommitment to updated technology
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
PBE - Labelling Scheme related to efficiency PBE - Labelling Scheme related to efficiency of energy consuming productsof energy consuming products
• Based on: ISO/IEC StandardsBased on: ISO/IEC Standards
National StandardsNational Standards
• Self DeclarationSelf Declaration
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
PBE Label
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Groups of ProductsGroups of Products
PBEPBE
• RefrigeratorsRefrigerators• FreezersFreezers• Electric ShowersElectric Showers• Electric TapsElectric Taps• Electric HeatersElectric Heaters• Sun HeatersSun Heaters
• Air ConditioningAir Conditioning• Electric MotorsElectric Motors• Washing MachinesWashing Machines• Drying MachinesDrying Machines• LampsLamps• Microwave OvenMicrowave Oven
Ministry ofDevelopment
BRASIL
Workshop on LabellingWorkshop on Labelling(A Learning Event)(A Learning Event)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
A. Mariante President of Inmetro - Brazil
A. Mariante President of Inmetro - Brazil
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