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Argentina’s national medicines and food regulator (ANMAT) has announced sweeping changes to its import procedures, lifting pre-authorization requirements for a range of consumer health products in a bid to modernize bureaucracy and streamline trad

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 collaboration betwee

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 marks the most substantial revision of th

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 is already in force, marking a paradigm shift in the regulatory la

In the field of food safety, regulations play a key role in protecting public health and ensuring the integrity of consumables. Recently, Brazil introduced a new regulation, RDC No. 854/2024, which focuses on metallic materials in contact with food.

Aiming at enhancing efficiency in the agrochemical importation process, Argentina has introduced a new policy that will recognize the equivalency of active substances approved by several leading international authorities. This development, announced

The Argentine National Administration of Medicines, Food, and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has taken a significant step toward updating national cosmetic regulations by incorporating the latest MERCOSUR standards into its legal framework. The move is

The Chilean Government, through the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG), has issued Resolution 7525 EXENTA, which establishes an updated list of additives authorized for the manufacture of complete feeds, supplements, ingredients, and formulated addi

The Republic of Ecuador has announced significant amendments to its Sanitary Technical Regulation on Good Practices for Storage, Distribution, and/or Transportation for pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of medical devices for human use. This

The Chilean Ministry of Health has officially incorporated immunohematological reagents into the sanitary control regime established under Article 111 of the Sanitary Code. This measure, enacted through Decree 5 Exempt, was promulgated on February 4,

On February 9, 2021, Chile approved its rules for the classification, labeling, and notification of dangerous chemical substances and mixtures (Decree 57) in the official gazette. The Decree 57 was promulgated in November 2019 and communicated

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 Unique Device Identificatio

Peru’s Ministry of Health has introduced new exemptions to streamline the importation of personal-use cosmetic and hygiene products, as part of efforts to modernise regulatory processes and facilitate non-commercial trade. In a public statement

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 sanitati

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 warning labe

In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has taken a proactive stance by introducing a draft technical standard aimed at regulating the emissions of volatile organic compounds

In a significant move that underscores Brazil's commitment to consumer safety and the regulation of cosmetic products, the National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (ANVISA) has introduced new measures that impact the personal care industry. As o

The Law Bill 6.120/2019 is in possession of the Environment and Sustainable Development Commission (CMADS) of the Deputies’ Chamber since early December 2019, aiming to create the National Inventory of Chemical Substances in order to consolidat

In 2020 Colombia became the third Latin American country to join the OECD. As a membership requirement, the country has to develop a chemicals management system, including chemical regulation. The chemical regulation draft named integral manageme

The acting President Geraldo Alckmin has signed a decree on the 24th of this month, reestablishing a beneficial tax regime. This development marks a pivotal step towards revitalizing a sector that serves as a central point for the nation's industria