Brazil's Anvisa publishes rules for paints and varnishes with sanitizing action

Starting April 1st, 2024, paints and varnishes intended for real estate use must be registered with Anvisa if they have sanitizing properties. This requirement applies to products formulated with substances having...

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Anvisa's Latest Guidance on Food Contact Materials and Sustainable Practices

Mar-04-2024

Latin America

In its continuous efforts to ensure the safety of food contact materials and promote sustainability in the industry, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) recently published the 6th edition of its...

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Advancements in Safe Storage and Compatibility of Chemical Substances: The Introduction of NBR 17160 in Brazil

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has taken an important step forward in enhancing safety measures concerning chemical substances with the introduction of the new standard "NBR 17160 - Safe...

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Brazil's Pesticide Paradigm: Sweeping Changes in Landmark Legislation

President Lula signed into law the Bill (PL) 1.459/2022 on Wednesday (Dec. 27), guiding in a new era for the approval and commercialization of pesticides in Brazil. Law 14.785 of 2023...

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ANVISA's Regulatory Agenda For Next Year: Enhancing Standards Across Diverse Product Categories

ANVISA in Brazil has approved its regulatory agenda for the upcoming year, outlining plans to review and potentially revise multiple of existing standards. ANVISA intends to address over 170 items across...

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Navigating Regulatory Changes in the Food Industry in Brazil

In a significant development for the food industry, the Brazilian regulatory landscape witnessed a noteworthy update with the publication of Normative Instruction - IN No. 267 on December 12, 2023. This...

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MMA Brazil Invites Non-Governmental Entities to Shape the National Commission for Chemical Safety Conasq

The MMA (Ministry of Environment of Brazil) is calling for non-governmental entities to join their National Commission for Chemical Safety (Conasq). Published on Monday (Nov 13th), this notice invites organizations from...

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Brazil Issue Import Controls on HFCs in Accordance with Montreal Protocol Amendments 

The President of Ibama (Brazilian Institute of environment) has issued a groundbreaking resolution regarding the control of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) imports.  The resolution outlines stringent measures to regulate the importation of HFCs...

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Mercosur Proposes Updates to Additives for Food Contact Materials: Seeking Public Feedback

Oct-16-2023

Latin America

The trade bloc of South America (Mercosur) has released a preliminary regulatory proposal aimed at modernizing the roster of permissible additives for food contact materials. Should the proposal gain approval, it...

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ANVISA updates revisions on Pesticide Disinfectant and Wood Preservative Ingredients

ANVISA; Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency routinely revises its router of approved active ingredients in pesticides, sanitizing disinfectants, and wood preservatives. The updated guidelines, which were made public on the 26th...

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