Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Brazil - Chemicals

NOTIFICATION


The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: BRAZIL

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology

E-mail: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br

Website: https://www.gov.br/inmetro/pt-br/assuntos/superacao-de-barreiras-tecnicas/

Note: The comments can also be sent through the portal: https://www.gov.br/participamaisbrasil/decreto-regulamentador-da-lei-15022-2024

 

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): HS Chapter 28 – Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes;

HS Chapter 29 – Organic chemicals.

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Regulatory Decree about Law No. 15.022/2024 (28 pages, in Portuguese; 30 pages, in English).

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://www.gov.br/participamaisbrasil/decreto-regulamentador-da-lei-15022-2024

barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br

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Description of content: Draft Decree detailing the implementation of Law No. 15.022/2024, including the registration, prioritization, risk assessment and risk management of industrial chemicals in Brazil. The goal is to reduce the impacts on human health and the environment generated by the production, import and use of those chemical substances in the country and to define appropriate risk management tools. Note for clarification: this Law will establish the general guidelines for the matter.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of workers.; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined after the end of the consultation period.

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined after the end of the consultation period.

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 18 July 2025

[ ] 60 days from notification

The official version is available in Portuguese at the link: https://www.gov.br/participamaisbrasil/decreto-regulamentador-da-lei-15022-2024

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification: