Brazil is advancing toward comprehensive industrial chemical regulation with the completion of a final draft decree under Law No. 15.022/2024. Finalized by the Temporary Working Group (GTT) and submitted to the National Commission on Chemical Safety (CONASQ), the decree will establish a National Inventory of Chemical Substances and a scientific risk management framework.
The decree is currently open for final comments from stakeholders until September 1, 2025.
📜 About the Regulatory Decree
The proposed decree outlines how Brazil will regulate industrial chemical substances, shifting toward a transparent, data-driven, and health-protective model.
Key Objectives:
• Register all industrial chemicals produced or imported
• Assess and prioritize chemicals for risk evaluation
• Implement risk management measures (restrictions, labeling, bans)
• Encourage alternatives to animal testing
• Protect public health and the environment
🗓️ Timeline of Key Developments
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🌍 Strategic Importance
Brazil’s regulatory decree is a major milestone that:
✅ Fills a critical gap in national chemicals policy
✅ Aligns with global frameworks like EU REACH, OECD, and UN SAICM
✅ Enables international trade by harmonizing chemical safety standards
✅ Supports emergency response with real-time chemical tracking
🤝 International & National Support
This initiative is backed by a Special Programme partnership, involving:
• Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA)
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• ABIQUIM (Brazilian Chemical Industry Association)
Together, they will develop a national digital system with four integrated modules:
1. Chemical Substance Inventory
2. Import/Export Registry
3. Hazardous Transport Monitoring
4. Chemical Accident Reporting
🔜 Next Steps
🗓️ Final Comments Deadline: September 1, 2025
🖊️ Presidential Submission: Fall 2025
🧭 Implementation Guidelines: Late 2025–Early 2026
The final regulation is expected to modernize Brazil’s chemicals governance and help industries transition to safer, more sustainable practices.
Reference: WG Regulation of Chemical Substances — Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil
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