Update on Brazil's REACH Law

On September 15th, 2018, the Brazilian National Chemical Safety Commission (CONASQ) updated the latest draft of the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) Law. This draft will be submitted to and examined by the Brazilian Congress.

Following its worldwide impact, the REACH draft law in Brazil aims to regulate the management of chemical substances. It will establish an inventory, assess risks, and enforce control of these substances.

The draft is expected to clarify the responsibilities that manufacturers, importers, and downstream users of chemical substances must adhere to when placing these substances in the national territory. It offers foreign manufacturers of chemicals the option to appoint a local holder or representative in Brazil to meet these responsibilities.

Additionally, the law outlines the requirements for a National Inventory of Chemical Substances, managed by the federal agency responsible for the environment, known as the National Chemicals Registry.

Chemicals and mixtures that are produced or imported in quantities of one ton or more per year will need to be registered with the National Chemical Registry.

After final approval by the National Chemical Safety Commission (CONASQ), the draft will require approval from the Brazilian Congress, a decision anticipated to occur within six months of its introduction.