Brazil moves forward in the approval of its Chemical Inventory Law
Last month the Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship Committee at the Brazilian Parliament reopened the debate about bill PL 6120/2019. This is a bill that seeks to create the Inventário Nacional de...
Read MoreBrazil publishes new list of dangerous chemicals
On 17 March 2023 the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) published the Regulatory Instruction No. 10 of March 17, 2023, that establishes an updated list of...
Read MoreA new simplified procedure for the registration of cosmetics in Brazil is now applicable
On 26 December 2022 the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution RDC 772/2022 which provides a new simplified procedure for the registration of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes. ...
Read MoreNew regulation on environmental remedial products in Brazil.
Normative Instruction 11 of October 17, 2022, replaces Normative Instruction 5, of May 17 2010. This new regulation adjusts the registration obligation of remedial products, prior consent for importation, and authorization...
Read MoreBrazil publishes new regulations on microbiological control of cosmetics and perfumes
On 3 October 2022 the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published a new Technical Note 31/2022/SEI/GHCOS/DIRE3/ANVISA on the regularization of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes which came into force...
Read MoreUndergoing Brazilian reform on chemicals regulation
On 5 September 2022, the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Abiquim) signed , in the Brazilian capital, Brasília, a protocol of intent with the Ministry of the Environment. This document intends to...
Read MoreLatin American Countries Come Together for Experience Exchange
From June 1-3, 2022, the Latin America Regulatory Cooperation Forum (LARCF) hosted a two-day event to exchange information and progress toward sound management of chemicals across the region. LARCF has been...
Read MoreBrazil and Peru among future OECD members
On June 10, 2022, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) approved specific roadmaps for States accession, after the first steps for accession discussions in January 2022. From the original...
Read MoreNew Portal and Procedures for Sanitizers in Brazil
In May 2022, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) modified the procedures for low-risk sanitizers issuing Resolution of the Collegiate Board (Resolução da Diretoria Colegiada -RDC) 692 . The change...
Read MoreLatin America Forum Unveils Chemical Management Document Series
Latin American countries have been constantly improving their chemical management instruments in the last few years. Among several meetings and discussions, countries are motivated to pursue the implementation of their national...
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