In Brazil, there are specific laws that apply to pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, pesticides, sanitizing products, and explosives. However, there is no law applicable to industrial chemicals. In Oct 2018, the National Chemicals Safety Commission (Comitê Nacional Sobre Segurança Química, or CONASQ), along with the Ministry of Environment (Ministério do Meio Ambiente, or MME), published a Preliminary Bill for the Inventory, Evaluation, and Control of Chemical Substances.

The draft law sets provisions for the creation of a national existing chemical substance inventory and for the evaluation and control of chemical substances. It also makes GHS mandatory for industrial chemicals at the workplace.

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Brazil’s New Chemical Law approved in Chamber of Deputies

May-12-2023

On 9 May 2023 the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 6120/2019. The Bill will now move on to the Senate for consideration. It is now set...

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Brazil Amends Labelling Registration Claim for Sanitizers

May-06-2023

On 15 February 2023 Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) notified the WTO regarding a new resolution, RDC 774/2023, which entered into force on 1 March...

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