This legislation significantly altered Law No. 8,171 of 1991 (the Agricultural Policy Law). It aimed to establish the Unified System for Attention to Agricultural Health (Sistema Unificado de Atenção à Sanidade Agropecuária - SUASA). The changes strengthened the legal framework for sanitary and inspection actions in agriculture. The law supported more organized systems for inspection and control of risks in the agro sector. I
