New legislation regulates the bioinput chain, promotes sustainability and encourages innovation in Brazilian agribusiness.
 

In an initiative that promises to transform national agriculture, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned Law 15.070/2024, establishing a new regulatory framework for bioinputs in Brazil. The legislation brings together, for the first time, a normative framework that covers everything from the production to the commercialization of these inputs, with a focus on sustainability, innovation and bioeconomy, bringing legal certainty to products with more than one functionality.

For Viviane Kunisawa, partner in the regulatory area, “The approval of Law 15,070/2024 symbolizes a significant evolution for Brazilian agribusiness, aligning with the best global sustainability practices. This framework not only promotes Brazil’s international competitiveness, but also supports producers and reinforces the importance of environmental conservation, without leaving aside the importance of a regulatory framework that guarantees the quality of products.”
 

WHAT ARE BIOINPUTS AND WHY ARE THEY ESSENTIAL?

The legislation defines bioinputs as products, processes or technologies of plant, animal, microbial origin or derived from biotechnological processes (or synthetics that are structurally similar and functionally identical to natural ones), intended for the production, protection and improvement of agricultural, aquatic and planted forest systems. They interfere with the growth, development, and response mechanism of animals, plants, microorganisms, soil, and other derived substances. Such inputs have the potential to replace chemicals, reducing environmental impacts and promoting soil and crop health.

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), the use of bioinputs has already positively impacted thousands of producers in Brazil, promoting greater production efficiency and economic sustainability.
 

MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LAW

1. ON FARM: A SOLUTION FOR RURAL PRODUCERS

The law allows producers to manufacture bioinputs for their own use, without the need for registration. This model offers flexibility and reduces costs, as long as good agricultural practices are respected.

Highlights:

• Exemption from registration, which may be subject to simplified registration and the production may be destined to individual units, associations, cooperatives, integrated production, rural consortium, agrarian condominium or similar, provided that the bioinputs produced are not subject to commercialization.
• In these cases, their transport will be allowed between properties.
• Production reports that ensure the traceability of the origin of microorganisms must be kept for 5 years.

2. COMMERCIAL-SCALE PRODUCTION

For bioinputs intended for commercialization, registration with the Ministry of Agriculture is mandatory. The legislation prioritizes the safety and efficiency of these products, ensuring the participation of environmental and health agencies in the evaluation of new phytosanitary products (not yet registered or authorized in the country).

The new legislation allows simplified registration for products similar to those already registered, as defined in regulations.

• Semiochemical products with exclusively mechanical action (e.g. plates and traps, food attractants from biological fermentation) are also exempt from registration. MAPA may establish additional exemptions for low-risk products.

 

INCENTIVES FOR PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH

The Executive Branch may grant tax and financial incentives to promote research and the use of bioinputs, with special attention to family farming. Among the measures planned are:

• Interest rates differentiated by the National Rural Credit System (SNCR).
• Support for training and infrastructure for rural technical assistance.
• Incentives for research and development of bioinputs aimed at the bioeconomy and sociobiodiversity.

Viviane Kunisawa emphasizes: “This legislation puts Brazil at the forefront of the world’s bioeconomy, while protecting our natural resources and valuing local biodiversity.”
 

NEXT STEPS

The Ministry of Agriculture will regulate the law in the next 360 days, detailing criteria for production, registration and inspection of bioinputs. During this period, producers and companies will be able to continue using and registering inputs under rules currently in force.