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ANVISA has taken a significant step toward ensuring transparency and consumer safety within the personal care product industry. With the introduction of a new Normative Instruction, ANVISA is set to regulate the inclusion of declarations of new formu

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has approved a regulation that allows the use of the Single Import Declaration (Duimp) as an alternative for the importation of goods and products subject to Anvisa's non-automatic licensing approval wi

In a major regulatory move aimed at strengthening public health safeguards, the National Agency for Regulation, Control, and Sanitary Surveillance (ARCSA) has issued Resolution ARCSA-DE-2024-058-DASP, enacting new technical regulations for the regist

Brazil has taken substantial strides towards regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The introduction of Brazil's National PFAS Control Policy Bill No. 2726/2023 in the Chamber of Deputies marks a significant leap forward in establishi

Ecuador has recently released a draft regulation for public scrutiny, outlining the procedures governing the issuance of toxicological evaluation reports, modifications to existing reports, and the alignment of labels with the Globally Harmonized Sys

Peru's General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (DIGESA) has introduced a new set of regulations designed to establish authorization and labeling standards for paints and coatings containing lead. These regulations, which were offi

Brazil is set to make significant strides in its chemical regulatory landscape with the reinstatement of the National Commission on Chemical Safety (CONASQ). This move, initiated by President Lula's administration, demonstrates a commitment to modern

Published on September 1st, Resolution RDC No 813/2023 supersedes the previous May 2022 resolution, RDC No 698/2022. While a significant portion of the 2022 requirements remains intact, this new regulation brings updates to the documentation necessar

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has recently made revisions to its roster of approved active ingredients found in pesticides, sanitizing disinfectants, and wood preservatives. These latest changes, officially unveiled on Sept

ICONTEC, the Colombian standards organization is putting forth a proposal encompassing three technical standards pertaining to the realm of cosmetics. While these ICONTEC standards begin as voluntary guidelines, they could potentially become obligat

Brazil's regulatory landscape has embraced recent technological advancements in the registration of microbiological products. The SDA/Mapa - Ibama - Anvisa Joint Ordinance No. 1/2023, a recent publication, has supplanted Joint Normative Instruction N

Brazil has taken another big step in modernizing its chemical management regulations with the approval of the National Chemical Inventory Bill, PL 6120/2019. After years of rigorous evaluation and revisions in various committees, the bill has receive

Ecuador's National Agency for Health Regulation, Control, and Surveillance (ARCSA) has invited public feedback on a comprehensive proposal to revise labeling requirements for pesticides meant for domestic, industrial, and public health use. The move,

In a significant move towards enhancing the safety assessment of pesticide products, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, Anvisa, has introduced a user-friendly and entirely electronic pesticide indication form. This innovative step aims to stream

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 would result in an update to tech

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 and HFC

In a strategic move to prevent the illicit introduction of specific chemicals aimed at evading taxes on fuel, Mexico has announced robust regulatory measures. The temporary ban on 68 listed substances, coupled with recent updates to the List of Subst

Colombian companies handling polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are racing against the clock to meet the 30 November deadline set by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. The regulatory mandate requires these companies, already liste

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 civil society, the private se

Peru has issued a Supreme Decree (DS 031-2023-SA) that complements the Decree 1570 for management of Chemical Substances, introducing comprehensive regulations for hazardous substances used in household, industrial, and public health applications. T