An August 2026 guide to PFAS regulation in Europe and the United States, with practical steps for companies managing products, materials, suppliers and packaging.

LATAM Regulatory Comparison Hub A strategic overview of regulatory requirements for companies developing, importing, manufacturing, or commercializing regulated products across Latin America. Chemical Regulatory Framework Comparison This hub compares GHS adoption, safety data sheet expectations, chemical inventories, notification systems, packaging responsibility, and market access requirements across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. Countries Covered Bra

An updated guide to Legislative Decree 1570, the 2026 chemical regulation, GHS, RENASQ, DIGESA, dangerous-goods transport, waste, and imports.

An updated guide to Colombia's chemical inventory, GHS and SDS, risk management, packaging responsibility, environmental reporting, and imports.

An updated guide to Decree 57, hazardous-substance notification, SDS, storage, packaging EPR, and market access in Chile.

An updated guide to GHS and SDS, commercial labeling, sanitary authorizations, hazardous materials, waste, and market access in Mexico.

An updated guide to Brazil's chemical inventory, GHS and SDS, food-contact materials, packaging EPR, carbon market, and regulated-product imports.

Understand who may need a CLCB in São Paulo, why it matters, and the main steps for regularizing a low-risk commercial property.

the packaging landscape in Brazil

Overview The decree establishes the National Plastic Packaging Reverse Logistics System, regulating §§1º of Articles 32 and 33 of Law nº 12,305/2010 (National Solid Waste Policy). It aims to strengthen circular economy practices and shared responsibility across the entire packaging lifecycle. Key Provisions Scope: Applies to primary, secondary, and tertiary plastic packaging, as well as equivalent plastic products. Excludes packaging already regulated by other decrees (e.g.,

Brazil – National Strategy Ocean Without Plastic

Public Consultation (Brazil) - Decree regulating on the National Inventory of Chemical Substances

Chemical Management overview Latin America

MERCOSUR Food Packaging & Food Contact Materials - Polymers

Understanding and Complying with California Proposition 65

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) play a significant role in the agri-food and industrial sectors, offering innovative solutions to global problems such as food security and climate change. However, the regulatory complexity across Latin American countries presents significant challenges for companies seeking to operate in this region. Regulatory Fragmentation Each Latin American country has its own regulatory framework for GMOs, with marked differences in definition and

Positive Lists Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Allergens Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) The regulation of food contact materials (FCMs) in Latin America follows two main approaches: alignment with MERCOSUR resolutions and the implementation of specific national requirements. This framework ensures that these materials are safe, suitable for use, and do not pose risks to human health or the environment. MERCOSUR: Harmonization and Safety MERCOSUR member countries ado

The approval of the Senate’s substitute amendment to Bill 182/2024 by Brazil’s House of Representatives marks a significant step forward in the country’s climate policy. The legislation, awaiting presidential sanction, establishes the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE), regulating the carbon market in Brazil. However, one notable exclusion in the regulatory framework has sparked attention: the agricultural sector, responsible for a substantial share of n