Brazil Launches Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides

On February 20, 2025, Brazil officially launched the "Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides," a groundbreaking initiative to track pesticide contamination and enhance public health. This strategic program is a...

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ANVISA Updates Regulations on Plastic Packaging and Equipment in Contact with Food

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has published on the 6th of February 2025, Resolution RDC No. 961/2025, amending Resolution RDC No. 56/2012 regarding the list of authorized monomers, initiator substances,...

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Brazil: Anvisa updates toxicological evaluation guides for pesticides

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has revised its pesticide evaluation guidance for mutagenicity, carcinogenesis, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity.   Purpose of the Updated Guidelines These guides are critical resources for assessing...

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Brazil - Key Regulatory Insights 2024

On November 13, 2024, Brazilian President Lula sanctioned Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL 6120/24, establishing the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. This law establishes a comprehensive framework for effective risk...

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ANVISA Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for Toxicological Classification of Formulated Products

On 26 December 2024, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) issued a technical note detailing the toxicological classification process for formulated products derived from equivalent technical products. The guidelines aim to...

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Law No. 15070: Brazil’s New Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Bioinputs

Enacted on December 23, 2024, Law No. 15,070 establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for bioinputs in Brazil, covering their production, import, export, registration, commercialization, and use. This landmark legislation integrates sustainability...

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Brazilian Public Consultations No. 1304 and 1305/2024: Major Updates to Cosmetic Substance Regulations

On December 27, 2024, ANVISA announced two critical public consultations—No. 1,304 and No. 1,305—aimed at revising regulations for substances used in personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes. These updates are set...

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Brazil Proposes Stricter Limits for Lead in Paint with PL 3428/2023

The Brazilian Senate will review Projeto de Lei Nº 3.428/2023, which seeks to reduce the maximum allowable lead content in paints and similar surface coatings from 600 parts per million (ppm) ...

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Anvisa Launches Public Consultations to Revise Herbal Medicines Regulatory Framework

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has announced the launch of three public consultations (CPs) to revise the regulatory framework for herbal medicines. This initiative, announced on November 27, 2024, also...

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Brazil Takes a Historic Step in Chemical Management with the Sanctioning of Law 15.022/24

Brazil has achieved a milestone in sustainable development and public safety. On 13 November 2024, President Lula officially sanctioned Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL6120/19, creating the National Inventory of Chemical...

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