O uso de agrotóxicos no Brasil e a proteção dos consumidores

Abstract

The present course conclusion work was elaborated in view of the large amount of pesticides that is consumed in Brazil and the serious consequences of the use of these substances on humans and the environment. The central question arises: is there a duty to provide information on the use of pesticides in the food production chain? To answer the question, the philosophical and legal hermeneutic methods were used, as well as the same theoretical model – hermeneutic – through the critical-methodological line. The legal-sociological and theoretical legal methods were also used, through the legal-proposition investigation. Regarding the type of research, exploratory research was carried out by indirect documentation technique through bibliographic and documentary use. The general objective, based on the problem presented, was to clarify whether the omission regarding the use of agrochemicals in food products hurts basic consumer rights. The specific objectives were: to identify which rights are affected by the lack of information; examine what information should be made available; how that data can be transmitted. Unbridled consumption is the result of political and economic interests of the State and large agribusiness and biotechnology companies. The research hypothesis, with the logical interpretation of the Citizen Charter and the Consumer Protection Code, was confirmed, in the sense that the lack of information on the use of pesticides offends the right of various rights/duties of consumer relations, especially the rights to information, transparency, health and adequate food. There are alternatives of society for access to healthier food and more sovereign production with Agroecology. It was observed, through the analysis of constitutional principles and norms and related to consumer relations law, that there is the right/duty of information on the use of pesticides in food products and that the obligation must be fulfilled through labels, which does not eliminate the need for a strict standard in this regard.