Brazil - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Jan-22-2025
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...
Read MoreANVISA Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for Toxicological Classification of Formulated Products
Jan-20-2025
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...
Read MoreBrazilian 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...
Read MoreLaw No. 15070: Brazil’s New Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Bioinputs
Jan-16-2025
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...
Read MoreAnvisa 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...
Read MoreBrazil 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) ...
Read MoreBrazil 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...
Read MoreBrazil: Senate Approves PL 6120/2019 to Establish the National Inventory of Chemical Substances Bill Awaits Presidential Approval
As expected, the Federal Senate has approved Bill 6120/2019, which aims to establish the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. The bill seeks to regulate the use, commercialization, and control of these...
Read MoreBrazil Approves National Chemical Inventory: Final Step Before Senate Vote
On October 9, 2024, the Senate Social Affairs Committee (CAS) approved the creation of the National Inventory of Chemical Substances in Brazil. This proposal, part of Bill PL 6120/2019, marks the...
Read MoreBrazil Revises Cosmetics Regulation with the Introduction of RDC 907/2024
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a key regulatory update that impacts the cosmetics industry. On September 23, 2024, ANVISA introduced RDC 907/2024, a comprehensive rule that replaces and...
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