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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
INEN Implements Regulation to Ensure Toy Safety in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian Institute of Standardization (INEN) has implemented Technical Regulation 089, "Toy Safety," to improve the safety of toys in the country. This regulation applies to all new toys, both locally manufactured and...
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Ecuador's ARCSA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Pesticide Labeling Updates
Ecuador's National Agency for Health Regulation, Control, and Surveillance (ARCSA) has invited public feedback on a comprehensive proposal to revise labeling requirements for pesticides meant for domestic, industrial, and public health...
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