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International Seminar on Product Safety and Counterfeiting

International Seminar on Product Safety and Counterfeiting. Brazilian Market Surveillance - Actions and Proposals -. Alfredo Lobo Director of Quality Inmetro 5-7 November 2007 Geneva. Introduction.

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International Seminar on Product Safety and Counterfeiting

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  1. International Seminar on Product Safety and Counterfeiting Brazilian Market Surveillance - Actions and Proposals - Alfredo Lobo Director of Quality Inmetro 5-7 November 2007 Geneva

  2. Introduction • InBrazil, the matters and activities relatedto Metrology, Standardization, Industrial Quality and Conformity Assessment are all part of the National Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality System – SINMETRO. • Inmetro acts as the executive secretary for the National Council for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality – CONMETRO, the legislative body of SINMETRO.

  3. Introduction - Cont. - • CONMETRO acts through its technical committees, in this case, the Brazilian Committee for Conformity Assessment – CBAC, which are open to the participation of distinguished bodies of the academic field, industry and trade bodies, research centres and consumer’s protection institutes, among other entities with special interest in metrology, standardisation and industrial quality in the country. • In addition, Inmetro is the official accreditation body of the Brazilian Government. As such, it adopts international guides and recommendations for accrediting purposes.

  4. Introduction - Cont. - • Within SINMETRO, the Brazilian Programme for Conformity Assessment – PBAC is designed to develop a long-term strategy and a thorough management plan for CAPs in Brazil. The Programme establishes a Quadrennial Action Plan, which is annually updated with the participation of governmental and private entities associated with conformity assessment activities.

  5. Conformity Assessment Mechanisms • a) Certification • b) Suppliers Declaration of Conformity – SDoC • It is applied only to products, processes or services that present a mild risk to the health and safety of the consumer and to the environment. • When 1st party programs are put into practice, more active follow-up and market surveillance initiatives become necessary • c) Inspection • d) Testing

  6. Available Infrastructure for Conformity Assessment • Current numbers concerning the activity of conformity assessment in Brazil are: • Number of mandatory programs for conformity assessment procedures: • 88 families of products • Number of voluntary programs for conformity assessment procedures: • 208 families of products • Issued ISO 9001 Certificates: approx. 9000 • Issued ISO 14001 Certificates: approx. 2000 • Number of products with Inmetro’s mark: approx. 140.000 • Accredited certification bodies: 55 • Accredited inspection bodies: 220 • Accredited testing and calibration laboratories: 550

  7. Market Surveillance • Inspection • Conformity Checking • External Agents

  8. Market Surveillance - The Inspection - This modality is characterized by its administrative police power. The procedure is related to the conformity label evidence, identified in the product on the market. The irregular products identified are withdrew the market. Data on inspection: - Number of products inspected in 2006: 94.964.378 units - Percentage of irregular products in 2006: 0,97 %

  9. Market Surveillance - The Conformity Verification Program - It comprises all products and services with conformity assessed within the Brazilian Conformity Assessment System – SBAC, taking into account specific criteria such as complaints statistical data received by Inmetro, type of complaints and irregularities and also the level of irregularities identified on the inspection process.

  10. Market Surveillance It consists on verifying, by Inmetro, in the market, on a regular basis, by the means of samples of products, the conformity presumably possessed by them. In those cases where the assessment of the conformity identifies non-conformities, we deem necessary to identify opportunities to improve the specific regulation, the conformity assessment procedure, as well as technical standards:                     Number of verifications, since 2002: 24                     Number of manufacturer/ brands verified, since 2002: 1002                   Number of samples tested: 19106 units.                     Percentage of Non-Conformities, at least one, identified: 32%

  11. Market Surveillance - The Conformity Verification Program by External Agents - It is in implementation phase the external agents market surveillance modality, which shall be performed by competing actors. Such modality provides a more comprehensive capacity to the public authorities to follow up the market. It shall be conducted by recognized organizations duly authorized by the competent public authority. As well as on the Verification Program, it is possible to collect samples from the market to be tested in accredited laboratories. These activities provide subsidies to the public authority to exert its administrative police prerogative, contributing for a fair competition

  12. Most frequently certified products on the market presenting irregularities (counterfeiting, contraband practices, etc.): • Toys • Motorcycle helmets • Disposable lighters • Matches • Male condoms Most frequently non certified products on the market presenting irregularities (counterfeiting, contraband practices, etc.): • Alcoholic beverages • CD ROM • DVD • Software • Sun glasses

  13. Main problem: • National territorial extension: 8.511.965 km2 • Maritime frontier extension: 7.367km • Ground frontier extension: 16.886 Km (nine countries on South America) • It increases the difficulty to control irregular products entrance • It is also increased by the social and economical situation, which promotes the consumer buying decision based on low-cost products

  14. International Recognition • Accreditation Bodies • IAF (International Accreditation Forum ) • ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) • EA (European Cooperation for Accreditation) • APLAC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) • IAAC (Inter American Accreditation Cooperation) • Conformity Assessment Programs • PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes)

  15. Final Considerations / Suggestions • The strengthening and the exchanging of information systems results use on market surveillance programs shall be stimulated to restrain counterfeiting practices • The convenience to establish a GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE ON MARKET SURVEILLANCE shall be considered by ISO or UNECE

  16. For more information: • Contacts • Rua Santa Alexandrina, 416 Rio Comprido - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil ZIP Code: 20261-232 • Phones: + 55 (21) 2563-2835 / 2833 • Call center - Consumer Service • Phone: 0800 285 1818 • E-mail service: Ask Inmetro -pergunte@inmetro.gov.br • www.inmetro.gov.brwww.portaldoconsumidor.gov.br

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