Brazil Chemical Registration
This site is maintained by Melissa Owen, founder of AMBIENTELEGAL.
Brazil has established a national framework for the registration and risk evaluation of chemical substances under Law No. 15.022/2024, creating the National Inventory of Chemical Substances.
The law requires manufacturers and importers of chemical substances in Brazil to register substances above defined quantity thresholds. Registered substances may then be subject to prioritization, risk assessment, and risk management measures.
The registration system is under development. The platform is expected to be operational by late 2027, with a registration period of approximately three years thereafter.
Most companies do not yet have a clear picture of which substances are actually in scope, how they enter Brazil, or where registration responsibility sits internally.
That is where the real preparation work begins.
This site provides an overview of the framework for companies with exposure to the Brazilian chemical market, based on publicly available information and ongoing monitoring of regulatory developments.
Registration is the entry point to an ongoing regulatory process — not a one-time filing.
Simplified overview based on current public information. Implementation details will evolve through regulations and guidance.
Does the new Brazilian chemical law apply to your products?
The law applies to a broad range of companies operating in or supplying the Brazilian chemical market. Legal obligations fall primarily on Brazilian manufacturers and importers of chemical substances, but the framework affects the entire supply chain — including foreign companies whose substances enter the Brazilian market.
Understanding whether and how your company is affected is the first step.
Companies that should assess their position include:
- Manufacturers of chemical substances in Brazil
- Importers of chemical substances into Brazil
- Foreign manufacturers whose substances are sold into the Brazilian market
- Distributors supplying chemical substances to Brazilian customers
Implementation timeline
Key milestones from adoption of Law 15.022 through the first national inventory.
2024 — Law 15.022 adopted
Framework legislation enacted, establishing the foundation of Brazil’s national chemicals regime.
Action: Identify substances and assess whether your company falls within scope.
2025 — Draft implementing regulation
Draft regulation expected to define how the framework will operate in practice.
Action: Monitor developments and begin compiling substance data.
2026 — Implementing regulation expected
Final rules expected to clarify obligations, timelines, and compliance processes.
Action: Conduct gap analysis and define compliance strategy.
2027 — Registration platform launches
Registration platform expected to go live, with formal obligations beginning.
Action: Prioritize substances and prepare registration submissions.
2030 — Initial registration period for existing substances concludes
The three-year registration window for substances already on the market is expected to close. After this point, new entrants must register before commencing production or importation of covered substances if above the relevant threshold and may be subject to additional obligations applicable to new substances.
Action: Ensure all relevant substances are registered by the deadline.
What companies should do now
- Identify chemical substances manufactured, imported, or supplied in Brazil
- Estimate annual quantities against the registration threshold
- Determine how obligations are distributed across your supply chain
- Review availability of existing substance data and safety documentation
- Monitor regulatory developments and implementing guidance
Assess your position early
Companies are already beginning to map their exposure to the Brazilian framework — identifying which substances are in scope, how volumes are distributed across the supply chain, and where compliance responsibility sits. We support companies through this initial phase, before the framework’s operational deadlines arrive.
Request a Brazil REACH Readiness AssessmentA basic substance list is sufficient for an initial discussion.
About this resource
This site reflects the work of Melissa Owen, a U.S.-based lawyer focused on Latin American chemical regulation, ESG, and product compliance.
The content is based on ongoing work with companies navigating regulatory developments across the region.
This site provides general information based on public sources and is not legal advice.