1. Monique Audrey Getrouw Deputy Head Brazilian TBT Enquiry Point Perceived needs and activities in the area of regulation in Brazil

2. Outline of Presentation: National Institute on Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality The Brazilian Regulatory Committee The perceived needs in the area of regulatory reform Technical assistance projects

3. Scientific and Industrial Metrology Legal Metrology Conformity Assessment Procedures & Technical Regulation Accreditation of Certification Bodies & Laboratories WTO / TBT Brazilian Enquiry Point

4. The Brazilian Regulatory Committee was established by the National Council on Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Conmetro) on June 9 th, 2005 by Resolution N o 2 (Published in the Official Gazette on June 13 th, 2005).

5. Its duties are: Proposing and reviewing policies, strategies and directives on regulation; Promoting activities, which contribute to the understanding of the regulatory concepts; Harmonizing the relation between technical standards and technical regulations; Defining the basic elements to be stated in technical regulations; Solving eventual issues regarding regulation which interfaces standardization.

6. The perceived needs in the area of regulatory reform in Brazil and Latin America are: Harmonization - Mercosul Notification practice - E.g. TBT Enquiry Point Technical Assistance Projects

7. Technical Assistance Projects (completed): Argentina: Alerta Exportador! Uruguay: Alerta Exportador! Paraguay: Alerta Exportador! Technical Assistance Projects (underway): Cuba: TBT Principles Mozambique: Alerta Exportador!

9. Thank you !! www.inmetro.gov.br barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br Fax: 21-2502-6542