Colombia Modernizes Hazardous Waste Rules and Introduces Industrial Symbiosis Framework
Colombia's Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development has issued Decree No. 0766 of 15 July 2026, which comprehensively updates the national regulatory framework for the generation, management, storage, utilization, and final disposal of hazardous waste (RESPEL). The Decree aims...
Read MoreAndean Community bans Bimatoprost in cosmetics over health concerns
May-08-2026
The General Secretariat of the Andean Community has prohibited the use of Bimatoprost as an ingredient in cosmetic products sold across the bloc, citing potential health risks and its pharmacological action....
Read MoreClear Guidelines for the Importation of Single-Use Plastics in Colombia
Colombia's Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (Minambiente) and the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) have issued new guidelines to clarify the implementation of the national tax on single-use plastic...
Read MoreColombia bans methyl bromide pesticide in nationwide move
Colombia has formally banned the import, manufacture, sale and use of the pesticide ingredient methyl bromide across its national territory, in a move aimed at protecting public health and the ozone...
Read MoreInvima Announces No Registration Required for Conventional and Daily Use Toothbrushes in Colombia
The National Institute for the Surveillance of Medicines and Foods (Invima) has announced that conventional and daily use toothbrushes are no longer considered medical devices and, as such, do not require...
Read MoreColombia Imposes Strict New Controls on Hazardous Waste Shipments Under Basel Convention Rules
Colombia has introduced sweeping new rules to govern the movement of hazardous and other controlled wastes across its borders, in one of the most substantial overhauls of national waste regulations in...
Read MoreColombia Publishes Its First National Inventory of Chemical Substances
Nov-14-2025
Colombia has officially completed and published its first National Inventory of Industrial Chemical Substances. Under Decree 1630/2021, all hazardous substances imported or manufactured in quantities equal to or exceeding 100 kg...
Read MoreColombia - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Jan-23-2025
Colombia has made significant progress in modernizing its national chemicals regulations, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable and safe chemicals management. In 2017, the country introduced a draft framework for the Comprehensive...
Read MoreFinal Call to Disclose PCB Usage Approaches in Colombia
Colombian companies handling polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are racing against the clock to meet the 30 November deadline set by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. The regulatory mandate requires these...
Read MoreICONTEC in Colombia proposes technical standards for cosmetics
ICONTEC, the Colombian standards organization is putting forth a proposal encompassing three technical standards pertaining to the realm of cosmetics. While these ICONTEC standards begin as voluntary guidelines, they could potentially...
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