Brazilian Regulatory Compliance

Brazilian Regulatory Compliance

Foreign companies involved in the setting up of major ventures in Brazil may encounter a number of technical and bureaucratic barriers for the installation and operation of their operational units, with significant impact on schedule and costs.

Forship has developed a comprehensive range of Brazilian regulatory support services aimed to assure compliance of major onshore and offshore projects with applicable regulatory standards and requirements as defined by Brazilian authorities such as Regulatory Agencies, Maritime Authority, Ministry of Labor, Environmental Authority, Customs, Federal Police, and Brazilian Normative Institutions.

Some of the typical deliverables are:

Guidelines for Brazilian regulatory compliance
Regulatory workshops for clients and their main subcontractors
Regulatory risk mitigation plan
Regulatory responsibility matrix
Regulatory compliance action plan
Support to engineering design and procurement, for regulatory aspects
Development or review of operational procedures
Answer to technical queries from the client and/or contractors
Translation and interpretation of Brazilian regulations
Preliminary inspections and reports, prior to Brazilian authorities surveys
Regulatory statements of compliance
Provision of qualified professionals for NR-10, NR-13, REPETRO, and other specific activities
Support for contacts with Brazilian authorities