15 new substances added to Brazil’s plastics regulations
Aug-18-2025
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...
Read MoreBrazil Implements Historic Ban on Animal Testing for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Aug-14-2025
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....
Read MoreBrazil Opens Consultation on Updates to Food Additives and Technological Aids Lists
Aug-14-2025
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 -...
Read MoreMMA 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...
Read MoreBrazil: 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...
Read MoreBrazil Updates Supplement Regulation to Include New Ingredients and Labelling Rules
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has announced a broad revision of its regulatory framework for dietary supplements, updating the official lists of authorised ingredients, usage limits, health claims, and mandatory...
Read MoreBrazil Updates Regulations for Pesticide and Sanitiser Residue Limits Across Dozens of Crops
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a sweeping update to its regulation on pesticide and disinfectant residues, modifying monographs for several active ingredients used in agrochemicals, wood preservatives, and...
Read MoreBrazilian Congress Advances Bill to Regulate
A bill aiming to establish a national policy for the control of PFAS per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often referred to as "forever chemicals" (PFAS) is gaining momentum in the Brazilian Chamber of...
Read MorePublic Consultation Opens on Decree Regulating Brazil’s Law No. 15.022/2024 on Chemicals Inventory and Risk Management
On May 13, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) officially launched a public consultation on the draft Decree intended to implement Law No. 15.022 of November 13, 2024....
Read MorePublic Consultation on Recycled PET Packaging for Food Contact Materials PET-PCR
The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR) food-grade packaging materials. The consultation aims to...
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