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Brazil Commission approves ban on animal feathers in costumes
The Industry, Commerce and Services Commission of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill that prohibits the use of animal feathers and plumes in costumes and allegories, including those used during Carnival.
Relator Deputy Marcelo Queiroz rejected an earlier version of the bill that would have allowed exceptions for feathers extracted without causing animal suffering or for the reuse of old materials. Queiroz argued that allowing the reuse of plumes could facilitate fraud due to a lack of effective traceability mechanisms to distinguish between reused and newly extracted feathers.
Under the proposed law, violators would face fines ranging from R$ 5,000 to R$ 1 million. In cases of recidivism, the fine would be doubled, with an additional 100% increase applied to each subsequent infraction. The bill, originally introduced by Deputy Célio Studart, must still be reviewed by the commissions on Environment and Sustainable Development, Finance and Taxation, and Constitution, Justice and Citizenship before it can proceed to the Senate.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The bill must still be analyzed by the Environment, Finance, and Constitution and Justice commissions before proceeding to the Senate. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Violators face fines ranging from R$ 5,000 to R$ 1 million. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proposal excludes exceptions for feathers extracted without suffering or for the reuse of old plumes. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Industry, Commerce and Services Commission of the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill prohibiting animal feathers and plumes in costumes and allegories. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Repeat offenders will face double fines, with an additional 100% increase for each subsequent infraction. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The bill is based on Project of Law 1097/19, originally presented by Deputy Célio Studart. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Allowing the reuse of feathers could lead to fraud due to a lack of traceability mechanisms. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The visual exuberance of a costume cannot justify animal suffering. sitedaserra.com.br · 98fmnatal.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br