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6 new rules that can affect your life in 2015

01/05/2015

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São Paulo - The year has barely begun but already brought several changes that will affect the lives of Brazilians. The new rules ranging from the increase in bus fares in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to the guidelines to participate in federal programs as ProUni and Fies. The following is what has changed in 2015:
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro will have more expensive bus
The year begins most expensive public comtransporte in two of the largest cities in the country. In Rio de Janeiro, since last Saturday, tariffs for municipal buses are already costing R$ 3.40 - an increase of 13.3%.
The Carioca capital will also have barges and more expensive trains. As of February, the rate of the boats should rise from the current R$ 4.80 to R$ 5, 00. It trains are expected to rise to R$ 3.30. The new prices can be charged from the 12th of February.
Also the passages from the bus and intercity vans will be adjusted by 12.46%. The rate will increase from R$ 2.80 to R$ 3.15.
At this new city, from Tuesday, the bus fare will rise from the current R$ 3.00 to R$ 3.50 - an increase of 16.67%. The same will apply to the train and subway fares.
Increased worth tickets to one common ticket users and for those who pay the fare with cash in the collective ratchet. The adjustment will not be applied to single commuter users, weekly or daily, now priced at R$ 140, R$ 38 and R$ 10 respectively.
In São Paulo, the tariff increase was accompanied by another change. From the beginning of the school year in February, schools and universities students as well as students from low-income private institutions in São Paulo, will receive a "free pass" in the capital city transport network.
Bills will be more expensive
On the first day of the year went into effect the system of tariff flags on electricity bills. The new system will add an extra charge to fare according to the need of thermal energy consumption. The measure is a result of the use of thermal plants by energy distributors as hydroelectric dams are at the low reservoirs. The strategy is more expensive.
The flags will work as a traffic light, with green, yellow and red colors to indicate the power generation conditions in the country. When the electricity bill comes to the green flag means that the costs to generate power that month were low, so the power tariff will not have any extra.
The yellow flag in the account is a sign that the generation costs are increasing. In this case, the energy rate will increase to £ 1.50 for each 100 kWh consumed. Have a red flag shows that the cost of generation that month is higher, with the largest thermoelectric drive, and will take an additional £ 3 per 100 kWh.
The charge can vary in the regions of Brazil. This month, for example, consumers of 23 Brazilian states and the Federal District should receive their electricity bills with the red flag. Amazonas, Amapá and Roraima are the only ones not to have an additional £ 3 for each 100 kWh this month.
All cars must have new model of fire extinguisher
Since last Thursday is paying mandatory ABC extinguisher use in automobiles. Since 2005, new cars produced in Brazil leave the factory with extinguishers appropriate to the new rule.
The equipment will replace the BC extinguisher and serve for extinguishing fires in most types of materials than the previous model.
The ABC extinguisher should be used in passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, truck, tractor, minibus, bus and tricycle propelled closed cabin.
Circular without the equipment is a serious offense with a fine of R $ 127.69 and five points in the driver's license.
The determination of the use of this type of extinguisher is in resolution of the National Traffic Council (CONTRAN).
ProUni and Fies have new rules
Also are already availing the new rules for the ProUni selection processes and for student finance via Fies.
To participate in the University Program selection process for All (ProUni), you must have a grade higher than 450 points in Enem and do not have zeroed writing the same examination.
The program, which is aimed at students who attended high school in public education or as whole stock in private schools, grants full and partial scholarships for undergraduate courses in private higher education institutions, as well as scholarships for sequential courses of specific training.
Changes to participation in the program following changes released last week for Fies, for the financing of higher graduation. To access the benefit, you must also have a minimum score of 450 points and obligation not to reset the wording in Enem.
Under the new rules, applicants also can no longer be simultaneously benefit financing with Fies resources and Prouni purse. The exception applies to partial scholarship, but only when both the benefits are for the same course and the same institution of higher education.
Anti-smoking law takes effect across the country
The law prohibits smoking indoors throughout the country became effective in early December 2014. Adopted in 2011, but regulated in 2014, Law 12,546 prohibits smoking cigarillos, cigars, pipes, bongs and other products collective use of local public or private, such as halls and corridors of residential buildings, restaurants and clubs - even if the environment is partially enclosed by a wall, partition, ceiling or awning.
For failure to comply with the standard, commercial establishments can be fined and even lose their operating license.
The standard extinguishes the smokehouses and removes the possibility of commercial advertising of cigarettes, even at the point of sale, where it was allowed advertising displays. It is just released the display of products, accompanied by messages about the evils caused by smoking.
Will be allowed to smoke at home in outdoor areas, parks, squares, open areas of football stadiums, roads and tobacconists, which should be geared specifically for this purpose. Among the exceptions are also religious cults, where the faithful can smoke if you are part of the ritual.
Unemployment insurance and other benefits will have new rules
On Monday, the Minister of Governance, Mercadante, announced a series of changes that the government intends to do in social programs provided with federal funds.
The government will change the rules for granting salary bonuses, unemployment insurance, unemployment insurance artisanal fisherman, death pension and sick pay.
The new rules only apply to future dependent on social security. They still need to be confirmed by Congress within 120 days so that their effectiveness is maintained. This period starts to run from the end of the legislative recess, on February 2.


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