Colombia's Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (Minambiente) and the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) have issued new guidelines to clarify the implementation of the national tax on single-use plastic...
Read MoreColombia has formally banned the import, manufacture, sale and use of the pesticide ingredient methyl bromide across its national territory, in a move aimed at protecting public health and the ozone...
Read MoreThe National Institute for the Surveillance of Medicines and Foods (Invima) has announced that conventional and daily use toothbrushes are no longer considered medical devices and, as such, do not require...
Read MoreColombia has introduced sweeping new rules to govern the movement of hazardous and other controlled wastes across its borders, in one of the most substantial overhauls of national waste regulations in...
Read MoreNov-14-2025
Colombia has officially completed and published its first National Inventory of Industrial Chemical Substances. Under Decree 1630/2021, all hazardous substances imported or manufactured in quantities equal to or exceeding 100 kg...
Read MoreJan-23-2025
Colombia has made significant progress in modernizing its national chemicals regulations, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable and safe chemicals management. In 2017, the country introduced a draft framework for the Comprehensive...
Read MoreColombian companies handling polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are racing against the clock to meet the 30 November deadline set by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. The regulatory mandate requires these...
Read MoreICONTEC, the Colombian standards organization is putting forth a proposal encompassing three technical standards pertaining to the realm of cosmetics. While these ICONTEC standards begin as voluntary guidelines, they could potentially...
Read MoreIn a move towards environmental preservation, the National Government of Colombia has implemented a groundbreaking law to reduce and eliminate the use of mercury in industrial activities. The decision, in accordance...
Read MoreThrough Resolution 395/2023, Colombia solidifies technical regulations on the environmental aspects of phosphorus content and promote surfactant biodegradability in detergents and soaps, making them permanent. The resolution signifies a pivotal step...
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