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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-III§111, Table III.4 Brazil 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Non-automatic licenses are required for products that may cause damage to human, plant or animal health, or to the environment.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-III§177 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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In accordance with Decree No. 5,591 of 2005, which regulates the new Law No. 11,105 of 24 March 2005 on the production, storage, transport, research, and trade of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), any product containing GMOs may only be imported with prior authorization from the National Technical Commission of Bio-Security.
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Bio
Genetic
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-III-Table III.7 2009 Measures Not specified
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An environmental tax applies to entities that may cause pollution, defined in Annex VIII of Law No. 10,165 of 27 December 2000.
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Environment
Pollution
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-IV§1, 5, 46 2009 Measures Not specified
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Enterprises investing in biodiesel crops eligible for reduced tax rates and preferential credit since 2004.
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Bio
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-III§129 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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Public bodies are encouraged to concentrate on environment issues with respect to technical standards.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-III§142 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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Products and services that may affect the environment are subject to mandatory certification.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-III§150 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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17 environmental management system accreditation bodies present.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-IV§10 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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The Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA) is responsible for policies aimed at sustainable rural development.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-IV§19 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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New support schemes introduced to stimulate the use of environmentally sound practices.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 S-IV-Table IV.3 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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BNDES provides credit for soil and pastures conservation and recuperation through the Programme for the Modernization of Agriculture and the Conservation of Natural Resources (MODERAGRO).
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Conservation
Natural resources