MMA Redirects Consultation on Law No. 15.022/2020 to WTO Process

Jul-30-2025

On May 13, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) launched a public consultation on the draft Decree intended to implement Law No. 15.022 of November 13, 2020 on...

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Brazil: GHS Revision 7 Becomes Mandatory from 4 July 2025

Jun-30-2025

From 4 July 2025, compliance with GHS Revision 7 will be mandatory in Brazil. This follows the publication of the updated ABNT NBR 14725 standard on 3 July 2023, which brings...

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GHS Brazil: Update Published for ABNT NBR14725 Standard

Jun-17-2025

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) released on July 3 of 2023, a significant update to the ABNT NBR14725 Standard, which governs the classification and labeling of chemicals. This update...

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Brazil Updates Supplement Regulation to Include New Ingredients and Labelling Rules

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has announced a broad revision of its regulatory framework for dietary supplements, updating the official lists of authorised ingredients, usage limits, health claims, and mandatory...

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Brazil Updates Regulations for Pesticide and Sanitiser Residue Limits Across Dozens of Crops

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a sweeping update to its regulation on pesticide and disinfectant residues, modifying monographs for several active ingredients used in agrochemicals, wood preservatives, and...

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Public Consultation Opens on Decree Regulating Brazil’s Law No. 15.022/2024 on Chemicals Inventory and Risk Management

On May 13, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) officially launched a public consultation on the draft Decree intended to implement Law No. 15.022 of November 13, 2024....

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Brazilian Congress Advances Bill to Regulate

A bill aiming to establish a national policy for the control of PFAS per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often referred to as "forever chemicals" (PFAS) is gaining momentum in the Brazilian Chamber...

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Public Consultation on Recycled PET Packaging for Food Contact Materials PET-PCR

  The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR) food-grade packaging materials. The consultation aims to revise...

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Anvisa Launches Public Consultation on UDI Data Requirements for Medical Devices

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has opened Public Consultation No. 1,313, seeking public input on a proposed Normative Instruction that defines how companies must transmit and manage data under the...

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Brazil's CONASQ Endorses Proposal to Limit Hazardous Substances in Electronics

The Brazilian National Commission on Chemical Safety (CONASQ) has approved a proposal to restrict the use of hazardous substances in electronic and electrical products. This decision was reached during a meeting,...

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