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Commission approves mandatory information on life of consumer goods

12/16/2014

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The Economic Development Commission, Industry and Commerce approved on Wednesday (10) propose to require the manufacturer, the manufacturer, producer or importer of durable consumer goods products to provide consumer information about the lifetime of product. According to the proposal, the information must be clear, precise, conspicuously and in Portuguese.

The approved text is the deputy substitute Ronaldo Zulke (PT-RS) to the Bill 5367/13 by Mrs Andreia Zito (PSDB-RJ), which included the obligation for the vendor, which, according to the rapporteur, could blame also traders.

"There are many technical issues related to the manufacture, assembly and industrialization of products that are not available to end-sellers," said Zulke.

effects
Consumer goods with short durability are, according to the rapporteur, a feature of the modern, globalized economy that generates two effects. The first is the lack of consumer choice of power choose only based on price, not knowing the product's durability. The second is the environmental impact with increased inorganic waste.

"Many will make the choice for best quality products, but not so cheap, helping to create niche markets and change the pattern of low durability," said Zulke.

planned obsolescence
The project author notes that several suppliers, mainly of home appliances and electronics, reduce the service life and make it difficult to repair products, to ensure they are used for the shortest time possible, accelerating the cycle of consumption, a production standard known as "obsolescence programmed ".

Under the proposal, the failure to comply with the new law subject violators to administrative and criminal penalties under the Consumer Protection Code (Lei8.078 / 90), ranging from a fine to ban the activities of the facility.

procedure
The proposal has conclusive character and has been approved by the Consumer Protection Commission. Will still be analyzed by the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship.

Proposal full:
PL-5367/2013


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