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

www.inmetro.gov.brwww.inmetro.gov.br