by NHMFIndustrial and commercial activity in Brazil affected by Coronavirus
Law No. 13,979/2020 will affect industrial and commercial activities due to the health restrictions to combat the Coronavirus. Among the measures there are the exceptional and temporary restriction on entering and leaving the country by highways, ports or airports; and exceptional and temporary authorization for the import of products subject to health surveillance without registration before ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency).
In industrial, commercial and provision service activities, the law provides for the isolation, quarantine and closure of ports, highways and airports for the entry and exit of Brazil of products, supplies and commodities subject to health surveillance with suspected contamination origin or without registration before ANVISA, as well as the separation of sick or suspected people from contamination, or luggage, means of transportation, goods or postal parcels affected.
Legally and technically, the Ministry of Health will define the conditions and terms of these restriction measures that may paralyze industrial, commercial and service provision activities, directly or indirectly, as the case may be.
There is also a waiver of bidding proceeding for the purchase of goods, services and supplies for these actions and restrictions. The law is in effect and already have immediate impacts on health protection and economic activity.
Dr. Renato Poltronieri and our Public and Regulatory Law sector monitor the developments of the subject and advise clients and interested parties on procedures for adapting or contesting this new rule, and are available to provide any assistance related to the matter.