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10 Jan 2019	Brazil’s draft chemicals policy with president’s office Awaiting review by newly-elected president, Jair Bolsonaro	Brazil, Latin America
21 Dec 2018	Brazil granted UN funding to implement chemicals policy More than $400,000 will help finance three-year project	Brazil, Latin America
22 Nov 2018	Brazil’s RoHS may cover cars But heavy goods vehicles, such as trucks, expected to be exempt	Brazil, Latin America
19 Nov 2018	Mercosur publishes resolution on cosmetics manufacture and distribution	Argentina, Brazil, Latin America
25 Oct 2018	Brazil releases draft law for chemical management Presidential runoff vote could delay legislation	Brazil, Latin America
12 Oct 2018	Brazil and Argentina agree joint approach to chemicals management Brazil's election result will not affect bilateral agreement	Argentina, Brazil, Latin America
4 Oct 2018	Brazil finalises draft law for industrial chemicals regulation Act expected to set out provisions on the registration, evaluation and control of chemicals	Brazil, Latin America
31 Jul 2018	Working group evaluates Brazil RoHS draft Proposal to be fine tuned in August	Brazil, Latin America
28 Jun 2018	Brazil set to enforce FCM regulations on cellulosic materials Rules adopted from ones drawn up by Mercosur	Argentina, Brazil, Latin America, Uruguay
24 May 2018	Brazilian government holds first meeting on electronics law Industry raises concerns about proposal's enforcement	Brazil, Europe, Latin America
10 Apr 2018	Brazil passes law limiting lead in school materials Paints, inks and building coatings covered	Brazil, Latin America
10 Apr 2018	Businesses respond to Brazil’s request for EU RoHS experience Country is in process of developing similar regulation	Brazil, Europe, Latin America
4 Apr 2018	South America sees chemical regulations moving forward Progress made in several countries, says industry representative	Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Latin America
6 Mar 2018	Brazil's proposed chemical regulation edges forward Follow-up meeting scheduled for April	Brazil, Latin America
8 Feb 2018	Brazilian RoHS could prove 'difficult for small suppliers' More details about implementation needed, says EEE trade group	Brazil, Latin America
25 Jan 2018	Brazil extends lead in paints consultation after 'IT incident'	Brazil, Latin America
4 Jan 2018	Brazil to propose RoHS-like regulation for electronics Environment ministry calls for input from EEE sector	Brazil, Latin America
20 Dec 2017	Brazil notifies WTO on lead in paints law	Brazil, Latin America
5 Dec 2017	Brazil releases comments from chemicals consultation Hundreds of contributions received	Brazil, Latin America
27 Jul 2017	Brazil moves forward on industrial chemicals regulation Conasq evaluating consultation responses	Brazil, Latin America
9 Nov 2016	Brazil’s Abiquim launches group to 'direct' chemicals policy Draft text lacks details on risk assessment, says national chemicals association	Brazil, Latin America
20 Oct 2016	Briefing Brazil moves towards safer chemicals management	Brazil, Latin America
21 Sep 2016	Brazil notifies WTO of updates to personal care products regulation	Brazil, Latin America
16 Aug 2016	Brazil notifies WTO of industrial chemicals policy	Brazil, Latin America
21 Jul 2016	Brazil maps out plans for industrial chemicals policy Proposals include a national chemicals register, processes for substance evaluation and regulatory measures	Brazil, Latin America
24 May 2016	Briefing Regulating cosmetics globally	Asia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Global, Japan, Latin America, North America, United States
28 Apr 2016	Brazil requires testing of Bindeez toys for toxic substance	Brazil, Latin America
20 Apr 2016	FDA seeks input for international cosmetics regulation meeting	Brazil, Canada, Europe, Latin America, North America, United States
16 Mar 2016	Briefing Guest column – ICTA interim director general	Asia, Brazil, China, Europe, Global, Latin America, North America
23 Feb 2016	Toxic effects of chromium III oxide nanoparticles revealed	Brazil, Global, Latin America