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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).
News
Ecuador Adopts Revised Technical Regulation on Paints: RTE 061 2R
Ecuador has recently updated its technical regulation on paints, replacing the existing standard with RTE 061 (2R). The new regulation, which addresses a wide range of paints and coatings, introduces updated...
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Ecuador Updates Regulations on Disinfectant Products
On July 24, 2024, Ecuador's regulatory authority, the Agency for Regulation, Control, and Sanitary Surveillance (ARCSA), introduced a new resolution amending its 2018 regulations on disinfectant products. These changes affect the...
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