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On July 1, 2026, Brazil’s Minister of Labor and Employment (MTE), Luiz Marinho, met with representatives from the National Confederation of Education Workers (CONTEE) to address the ongoing implementation and enforcement of Regulatory Standard No.1 (NR-1). A core focus of Read More …
The Secretariat of Green Economy, Decarbonization and Bioindustry of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (SEV/MDIC) has expanded the scope of the Selo Verde Brasil (Brazil Green Seal) national eco-label program. On June 3, 2026, the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards Read More …
The National Council of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Conmetro) has officially launched the National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (Estratégia Nacional de Infraestrutura da Qualidade – ENIQ), along with its first Action Plan for the 2025–2026 biennium. Conmetro, which is chaired by the Ministry Read More …
The General Coordination of Accreditation (Cgcre) of the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has launched a pilot program to establish national accreditation for biobanks in Brazil. Based on the requirements of the ABNT NBR ISO 20387:2020 standard (the Brazilian Read More …
The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) has completed a targeted preventative audit sweep inspecting 17 port terminals and operators along the coast of Espírito Santo. The eight-day operation also audited two specialized environmental emergency response service providers. Coordinated by Read More …
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) has conducted a series of targeted preventive enforcement actions to audit the transport of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods. Conducted under the framework of the Annual National Environmental Protection Read More …
On June 5, 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned Law No. 15429/2026, enacting a major regulatory shift in Brazil’s agricultural logistics and storage infrastructure. The new legislation transitions the technical and operational certification of agricultural storage units—such as Read More …
During the 2nd Review of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) held in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Trade Organization highlighted Brazil’s Single Portal for Foreign Trade (Portal Único de Comércio Exterior) as an international best practice. The Brazilian delegation presented concrete Read More …
The Brazilian National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has initiated the rollout phase of the National Prescription Control System (SNCR). In doing so, the agency has published RD. No. 1.028/2026, which postpones the final deadline for the full operation of the system from Read More …
Importers of health-regulated products in Brazil must immediately adapt to a new customs regime. Effective April 27, 2026, the Brazilian National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has mandated the transition to the Single Import Declaration (Declaração Única de Importação – DUIMP). This new Read More …