On 2 May 2023 the Chilean Ministry of the Environment (MMA) published Resolution No. 410/2023 that requests producers (including importers) of priority products to declare the quantity of products they have introduced to Chile during 2022. The Resolution relates to the EPR Law (Law 20920; Establishment of a Framework for Waste Management, Extended Producer Responsibility and Recycling) that requires producers of priority products to create management systems to meet mandatory take-back targets. The requested information must be submitted by 30 June 2023 through the website of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register.

Resolution No. 410/2023 applies to producers of the following priority products:

• Lubricating oils

• Electrical and electronic equipment

• Batteries and small batteries

• Containers and packages (including those producers that introduce in the market less than 300 kg of containers, reusable containers and containers belonging to the subcategory "others")

• Bicycle, wheelchair, and solid tires

• Newspapers and magazines

Under the EPR law a producer of a priority product is defined as any who:

• sells a priority product for the first time in the national market,

• sells a priority product acquired from a third party that is not the first distributor under its own brand

• imports a priority product for their own professional use

Producers must report the amount of priority products in cubic meters and/or tons brought into the Chilean market during 2022.

On April 21, 2023, Chile approved a Technical Guide of Recommendation for the Labelling of Cosmetic Products. This regulation aims to provide guidelines on packaging and labeling requirements to ensure the safe use of cosmetics in Mexico. The regulation lists specific labeling requirements that manufacturers or importers of cosmetic products must adhere to, such as product denomination, cosmetic use, health registry number, registry number, series, validity period, net content, country of origin, manufacturer/importer/owner, use mode, warnings, specific labeling for special products, ingredients, and storage and conservation conditions.

The objective of this regulation is to promote the protection of the health conditions of the Mexican population by reducing the risks associated with the use of cosmetic products. Compliance with these requirements will be monitored by the Institute of Public Health and the Ministry of Health, who will serve as the regulatory authorities.

It's important to note that this regulation applies specifically to cosmetic products marketed in Mexico, regardless of their country of origin. Manufacturers and importers must ensure that their products comply with these labeling requirements before they can be sold in the Mexican market. Failing to comply with these requirements could result in fines or other regulatory actions. Therefore, manufacturers and importers should pay close attention to this new regulation and ensure that their products meet all the requirements listed in the Technical Guide of Recommendation for the Labelling of Cosmetic Products.