If approved, proposal guarantees a minimum fine of R $ 90 thousand; The maximum can reach R $ 500 million
A bill filed on Thursday (20.FEV.2025) provides for increasing fines in cases of fraud involving natural gas, oil, biofuels and derivatives. The author of PL 399/2025 is the deputy (PT-PI). Them by (PDF – 131 kB).
According to the congressman, the purpose of the proposal is to meet the goals set by the National Biofuels Policy that guides the market.
At least two parliamentary fronts support the initiative: FPBio (parliamentary front of biofuel) and FPEsg (ESG parliamentary front).
“We want to protect the consumer and establish greater rigor in the punishment of economic agents that act in this market on the margins of the legislation. The project also aims to contribute to a decarbonized economy, a more sustainable trade, in line with the National Biofuels Policy ”, said to Poder360.
Law No., which currently governs fuel -related penalties, establishes fines between R $ 20,000 and R $ 5 million for infractions such as selling oil without authorization and using the product improperly.
If the proposal is approved, the minimum punishment will become $ 90,000. The maximum, $ 20 million. Nogueira’s text also includes fines from $ 100,000 to $ 500 million for breach of greenhouse gas reduction goals.
In justification, the deputy says that the legislation intends to improve the quality control of fuels circulating throughout Brazil.
“By increasing fines and cases for penalty, the project becomes one of the initiatives already launched to curb fraudulent practices”, declared.
