Apr 21, 2022 | Europe adds five substances to its authorisation list
The European Commission recently added five SVHCs to the authorisation list, REACH Annex XIV due to their reprotoxic, carcinogenic or endocrine-disrupting properties. These substances include: ...
Apr 21, 2022 | PFASs Restrictions will not encompass essential use-EU
The EU has announced that the ban on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) will not include the essential use criteria. This is because the essential use criteria will not be ready at the right ...
Comprehensive Chemical Management Promulgated in Colombia
Dec 17, 2021
After four years of drafting the framework, Colombia finally promulgated a robust chemical management regulation. Decree 1630, published on November 30, 2021, sets the ground for implementing a na...
Brazil Chemical Inventory approved by the Environmental Commission
Dec 17, 2021
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 ...
Peru Amends Waste Regulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Dec 20, 2021
On November 18, 2021, the Ministry of Environment approved complementary provisions to Decree 9/2019, which is the current legislative instrument for the management and handling of Waste from Elec...
Chile Shows How Its Notification System Will Work
Nov 05, 2021
In September, Chile reaffirmed commitments with the Latin American Regulatory Cooperation Forum (LARCF), an association promoting dialogue and information exchange, training initiatives, a...
Peru Turns Registry for Emissions Pollutants Mandatory
Aug 31, 2021
On July 24, Peru’s Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) published Decree 18/2021. By this Decree, Peru creates the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (RETC by its acronym in Spanish). The new...
Colombia’s Labor Ministry the first sector to implement GHS
Apr 30, 2021
Colombia incorporated GHS guidelines in 2018 based on the Decreto 1.496/2018. The regulation provides guidance for ministries to implement the standard in each sector. In 2021, the Ministry of L...
Chile leads the way on chemical safety in Latin America: Decree published
Mar 30, 2021
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. Decree 57 was ...
Colombia's chemical legislation might be right around the corner
Jan 29, 2021
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 che...
Mercosur intends to harmonize GHS implementation
May 20, 2021
In a meeting held in May 19-20, 2021 (SGT 6), the Mercosur Environment Working Subgroup recommended advancing the regulatory framework within the bloc. The proposal includes the adoption of an updated...
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