Brazil Launches National Strategy to Eliminate Ocean Plastic by 2030

On 7 October 2025, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Decree No. 12,644, officially establishing the National Strategy for a Plastic-Free Ocean (ENOP).  The plan sets out actions through 2030...

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Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Regulation for Handmade Cosmetics

On 13 October 2025, Brazil’s health regulatory agency, Anvisa launched a public consultation to gather feedback on new rules for the production of handmade cosmetics, personal care products, and perfumes. The...

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Brazil Approves New Food Packaging Safety Rules for Cellulose Films

Brazil’s national health regulator, ANVISA, has introduced new sanitary requirements for regenerated cellulose films used in food packaging, in a move aimed at strengthening consumer safety and aligning domestic standards with...

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Brazil opens consultation on new limits for hazardous substances in electronics

Brazil’s National Council for the Environment (Conama) has launched a public consultation on draft rules that would restrict the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The move marks...

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Brazil’s Health Regulator Opens Public Consultation on 2026–2027 Agenda

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has begun preparing its new Regulatory Agenda for 2026–2027, a process that will run until December this year in line with the country’s legal and...

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15 new substances added to Brazil’s plastics regulations

Brazil’s National Commission for Chemical Safety (Conasq), coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), has issued an updated national register of chemicals present in plastics that are...

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Brazil Implements Historic Ban on Animal Testing for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

A groundbreaking law passed by the Brazilian government on July 30, 2025, now prohibits the use of animals in testing cosmetics, personal care products, and perfumes, as well as their ingredients....

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Brazil Opens Consultation on Updates to Food Additives and Technological Aids Lists

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has opened a public consultation on proposed updates to the lists of food additives and technological aids. The measure aims to amend Instrução Normativa -...

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MMA Redirects Consultation on Law No. 15.022/2020 to WTO Process

On May 13, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) launched a public consultation on the draft Decree intended to implement Law No. 15.022 of November 13, 2024 on...

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Brazil: GHS Revision 7 Becomes Mandatory from 4 July 2025

From 4 July 2025, compliance with GHS Revision 7 will be mandatory in Brazil. This follows the publication of the updated ABNT NBR 14725 standard on 3 July 2023, which brings...

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