Brazil Proposes Stricter Limits for Lead in Paint with PL 3428/2023
The Brazilian Senate will review Projeto de Lei Nº 3.428/2023, which seeks to reduce the maximum allowable lead content in paints and similar surface coatings from 600 parts per million (ppm) ...
Read MoreBrazil Takes a Historic Step in Chemical Management with the Sanctioning of Law 15.022/24
Brazil has achieved a milestone in sustainable development and public safety. On 13 November 2024, President Lula officially sanctioned Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL6120/19, creating the National Inventory of Chemical Substances....
Read MoreBrazil: Senate Approves PL 6120/2019 to Establish the National Inventory of Chemical Substances Bill Awaits Presidential Approval
As expected, the Federal Senate has approved Bill 6120/2019, which aims to establish the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. The bill seeks to regulate the use, commercialization, and control of these...
Read MoreBrazil Approves National Chemical Inventory: Final Step Before Senate Vote
On October 9, 2024, the Senate Social Affairs Committee (CAS) approved the creation of the National Inventory of Chemical Substances in Brazil. This proposal, part of Bill PL 6120/2019, marks the...
Read MoreBrazil Revises Cosmetics Regulation with the Introduction of RDC 907/2024
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a key regulatory update that impacts the cosmetics industry. On September 23, 2024, ANVISA introduced RDC 907/2024, a comprehensive rule that replaces and...
Read MoreANVISA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Standards for Regenerated Cellulose Films in Food Contact
On 23 September 2024, the Brazilian regulatory agency ANVISA (the National Health Surveillance Agency) published two draft standards for public comment regarding the use of regenerated cellulose films in food contact...
Read MoreANVISA Releases New Guidelines for Controlled Substances and Medical Products
On September 6, 2024, ANVISA (Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency) issued Resolution RDC 902/2024 which introduces updated regulatory requirements aimed at enhancing the control of substances and products under sanitary surveillance...
Read MoreBrazil: Environment Commission Approves National Inventory of Chemical Substances
The Environment Commission (CMA) took another step towards enhancing chemical safety in Brazil by approving Bill PL 6.120/2019 on 11 September 2024. The Bill establishes the National Inventory of Chemical Substances, which...
Read MoreBrazil Launches Green Seal Program to Promote Sustainable Development
The Brazilian federal government launched the "Selo Verde Brasil" (Green Seal Brazil) Program to promote sustainable development and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The decree establishing the program was officially published on...
Read MoreANVISA updates the INCI Translation Panel with the translation of 1148 cosmetic ingredients
On 24 May 2024, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) updated the INCI Translation Panel with the translation of 1,016 International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) into Portuguese. Including another update...
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