Guidelines for state bioinput regulation

Abstract

Law No. 15,070, of December 23, 2024,
established the regulatory framework for bioinputs in Brazil and legally separated bioinputs from pesticides, fertilizers, and veterinary products, creating a distinct legal regime for the sector. This new arrangement, still awaiting regulation, creates legal uncertainty and poses challenges for the States and the Federal District, which were assigned responsibility for the inspection of trade, transport, and on-farm production of bioinputs. The general objective of this study is to formulate guidelines and control points for the state-level regulation of Law No. 15,070/2024, drawing on the competences attributed to the States and the Federal District under Article 18 of the Law. The research, qualitative, exploratory, and applied in nature, relied on a literature review and documentary analysis of constitutional provisions, the bioinputs regulatory framework, and related legislation, particularly the Economic Freedom Act (Law No. 13,874/2019) and the Self-Control Act (Law No. 14,515/2022).