Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) establishes rules for the submission of Consultations

On June 19, 2026, MAPA published Ordinance No. 919/2026 in the Federal Register. This ordinance establishes the procedures for the submission and processing of technical consultations within the Ministry.

The main new development is that, as of July 19, 2026, consultations addressed to MAPA must be submitted exclusively through the Electronic Filing system (SEI). Requests made by email, telephone, or any other channels will no longer be answered.

The Ordinance aims to improve the Ministry’s regulatory governance by establishing a structured, transparent, and predictable workflow for processing and responding to consultations submitted by regulated entities.

In addition, the initiative is aligned with the guidelines of the Act of Introduction to the Rules of Brazilian Law (LINDB), which guides the actions of the Public Administration toward promoting greater legal certainty in the application of regulations, including through consistent responses to inquiries from regulated parties.

The Life Sciences & Healthcare team at Souto Correa Advogados remains available to clarify any questions on the matter.