Brazil Bans New Electrical Equipment PCBs
On the 25th of November 2021, the Brazilian National Congress sanctioned a legislation concerning the mandatory controlled disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Law 14250/2021 complements Decree 5472/2005, which is responsible for promulgating the Stockholm Convention on Persistent...
Read MoreBrazil Chemical Inventory approved by the Environmental Commission
The Brazilian Deputies’ Chamber approved Law Bill 6.120/2019, which proposes the creation of a national chemical inventory aimed at consolidating information of chemicals imported into the national market. The Law Bill, having...
Read MoreBrazil: The National Chemical Inventory is a step ahead
The Law Bill 6.120/2019 is in possession of the Environment and Sustainable Development Commission (CMADS) of the Deputies’ Chamber since early December 2019, aiming to create the National Inventory of Chemical...
Read MoreANVISA proposes to update methodologies on agrochemical residues
Apr-03-2021
On April 8, 2021, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) opened a public consultation on the criteria for conducting Pesticide Residue Studies and for the establishment of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL). The proposal intends to adopt the most recent...
Read MoreBrazil: The National Inventory of Chemical Substances is a step ahead
The Law Bill 6.120/2019 is in possession of the Environment and Sustainable Development Commission (CMADS) of the Deputies’ Chamber since early December 2019, aiming to create the National Inventory of Chemical...
Read MoreBrazil: Pesticide revision in process
Mar-31-2021
Brazil is the world’s largest user of pesticides and has been the market for many agrochemical companies. The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), agency responsible for toxicological assessment, submitted several modification proposals regarding pesticides and their residues. Such proposals...
Read MoreBrazil: WTO Notification and public consultation for diverse chemical substances
Feb-20-2021
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has been submitting several proposals of the country’s agrochemical standards to the WTO in February. All of the modification proposals are open to public consultation...
Read MoreBrazil updates resolution concerning the active substance Glyphosate
On January 4th, 2021, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) addendum, concerning the active substance Glyphosate (G01), entered into force. The resolution RDC 441/2020 applies to all technical and formulated...
Read MoreBrazil Sets Deadlines for Compliance on Toys Regulation
On June 24th 2020 the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia – INMETRO) published Directive 217/2020and this Directive is intended to revise two...
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Mar-06-2018
Brazil's National Chemical Safety Commission (Conasq) has nudged plans for an industrial chemicals regulation a little closer to completion
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