Overview

On June 30th, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, published Ordinance No. 225, dated June 22, 2020, amending Ordinance No. 111 from March 27, 2020. This amendment defines extraordinary conditions for carrying out conformity assessment activities during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

Key Adjustments

This document makes necessary adjustments to Inmetro Ordinance No. 111 to ensure the continuity of Conformity Assessment Programs (PAC) as published by Inmetro.

It is essential to highlight that if there is a postponement as outlined in the original letter, and where the maintenance periodicity defined in the specific Regulatory Assessment Criteria (RAC) for the object is 12 months or more, the audit must be conducted within a maximum of six months from the date when the decision is registered by the Product Certification Body (OCP).

This timeline applies unless the new scheduled date for conducting the in-person audit falls within the travel restrictions or economic activity resumption periods determined by local governments or national authorities. In such cases, only the next assessment step's in-person audit will be accepted. The OCP may also decide to conduct a remote audit, waiving all in-person activities stipulated in the specific RAC of the object.