Latin American Countries Come Together for Experience Exchange
From June 1-3, 2022, the Latin America Regulatory Cooperation Forum (LARCF) hosted a two-day event to exchange information and progress toward sound management of chemicals across the region. LARCF has been...
Read MoreBrazil and Peru among future OECD members
On June 10, 2022, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) approved specific roadmaps for States accession, after the first steps for accession discussions in January 2022. From the original...
Read MoreNew Portal and Procedures for Sanitizers in Brazil
In May 2022, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) modified the procedures for low-risk sanitizers issuing Resolution of the Collegiate Board (Resolução da Diretoria Colegiada -RDC) 692 . The change...
Read MoreLatin America Forum Unveils Chemical Management Document Series
Latin American countries have been constantly improving their chemical management instruments in the last few years. Among several meetings and discussions, countries are motivated to pursue the implementation of their national...
Read MoreBrazil Proposes Changes in Active Ingredients and Personal Hygiene Products
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) is responsible for regulating and approving guidelines and use of pharmaceutical drugs, sanitary standards, and regulation of the food industry. In the last month, ANVISA...
Read MoreResolutions for Brazilian Medical Devices
According to notifications from World Trade Organization (WTO), several resolutions for medical devices are proposed to enter into force with the earliest start being on May 2, 2022, by the Brazilian...
Read MoreNew Regulatory Changes for the Brazilian Cosmetic Manufacturers
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency notifies World Trade Organization (WTO) of several resolutions for cosmetics and personal hygiene products which are proposed to enter into force with the earliest start being...
Read MoreBrazil Proposes GHS Updates
In Brazil, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labeling is established by the Brazilian National Standards Organization (ABNT) standard and officially implemented by Regulatory Norm (NR) 26. Currently, chemical...
Read MoreBrazil approves the National Solid Waste Plan
On April 14, 2022, the Brazilian government approved the National Solid Waste Plan previously foreseen by the National Solid Waste Policy of 2010. Their main objective is to support solid waste...
Read MoreBrazil Chemical Inventory approved by the Environmental Commission
The Brazilian Deputies’ Chamber approved Law Bill 6.120/2019, which proposes the creation of a national chemical inventory aimed at consolidating information of chemicals present and imported into the national market. The...
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