Federal Decree No. 9,493\/2018, which approves the new regulation for the oversight of controlled products, was published in the Official Gazette of the Union on 9\/6\/2018.<\/p>\n
This regulation applies to Army-Controlled Products (PCE), and the Army Command is responsible for regulating, authorizing and overseeing the manufacture, trade, import, export, use, provision of services, collecting, sport shooting and hunting related to PCE, carried out by individuals or legal entities. The Decree classifies PCE as prohibited, restricted or permitted. All PCE not classified as prohibited or restricted are considered permitted.<\/p>\n
The Decree also provides for administrative infractions and sanctions for violations of the rules on PCE. The sanctions include warnings, fines, and the suspension or revocation of activities, depending on the severity of the infraction. Federal Decree No. 9,493\/2018 will enter into force in 180 (one hundred and eighty) days and will repeal Federal Decree No. 3,665\/2000.<\/p>\n