Brazil REACH:
Senate approves chemicals management law

The next steps

If the law comes as expected, it will be the government's job,

• to draw up a national inventory of chemicals,
• define a procedure for prioritizing substances in the context of risk assessment and
• to name the competent authorities.

Once the online registration system for the national register has been set up, companies must register all substances that they manufacture and/or import in quantities of one ton or more per year within three years.

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Companies should have the following information ready for registration:

• Details of the manufacturer and/or importer
• the quantities produced or imported annually;
• the chemical name including CAS or IUPAC number
• the hazard classification according to the valid GHS standard (currently GHS Rev.7 applies)
• Recommended uses.

Which substances are excluded

According to the draft, the law will not apply to substances for which there is separate legislation, such as food additives, pesticides, active pharmaceutical ingredients and medical devices. Mixtures, articles and monomer units of polymers and "harmless polymers", for which a separate regulation is planned, are also not subject to registration. 

We take care of the pre-registration and registration of the substances in question and ensure that your substances are marketable. So if you are importing substances to Brazil, please contact us.