Colombia Publishes Its First National Inventory of Chemical Substances

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 per year during 2021–2023 had to be registered by May 2025, while substances produced or imported in 2024 had to be registered by September 2025.

Inventory Released Through Interactive Dashboards

To promote transparency and accessibility, the government has made the inventory available through a dashboard visualization system available on the INSQUI website. The system features four interactive dashboards:

• Principal and Secondary Uses of Registered Substances
• Headquarters of Registrants
• Reported Hazards
• Registered Users

These dashboards allow users to explore and filter data across 4,473 registered substances. The tool helps determine which substances are already registered. Substances not listed in the inventory are considered “new.”

Definition of New Substances and Associated Requirements

With the publication of this national inventory, companies can now verify whether their substances are classified as new. According to Decree 1630/2021, a new chemical substance is defined as one imported or manufactured in Colombia after the May 2025 registration deadline that does not appear in the National Inventory of Chemical Substances for Industrial Use.

For such new substances, the decree requires importers or manufacturers to conduct an environmental or health risk assessment to evaluate the potential risks associated with their intended uses in Colombia. Substances that meet prioritization criteria will require an additional risk assessment before commercialization.

Access to the Inventory

The interactive dashboards can be accessed on the INSQUI website here (in Spanish).