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Ecuador has three main documents that together establish the rules for chemical industry in the country:
- Technical Regulation 078 on transport, storage, and management of hazardous materials
- Acuerdo Ministerial 099 on instructions for the registration of hazardous chemical substances and environmental obligations
- Decreto 752/2019 that states the creation of a chemical inventory and a chemical registry
Additionally, Ecuador is part of the Andean Community, which indicates that the communal regulation for chemical pesticides for agriculture is in place (Resolución 2.075/2019).
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Ecuador Implements Stricter Regulations for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Storage and Distribution
Ecuador's National Health Regulatory Agency (ARCSA) has introduced on the 31st of March 2026 new certification requirements for pharmaceutical and medical device establishments, focusing on Good Storage, Distribution, and Transport Practices...
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Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
A new draft proposal published by the National Health Regulation Agency (ARCSA) in Equador sets out stricter requirements for cosmetics, aiming to boost consumer safety and ensure products on the market...
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