Circular Economy, Chemicals, Pesticides, Producer Responsibility, Regulatory Affairs Developments, Packaging and Single-Use Plastics
Brazil’s Circular Economy Strategy
As reported, various countries in the region are working on – or already published – their national Circular Economy plans.? For Brazil, its brand new National Circular Economy Strategy fits with the new industrialization plan for the country launched at beginning of this year – known as Nova Industria Brasil or NIB.?
The National Circular Economy Strategy was published last week – and its main aim is to promote “the transition from the linear production model to a circular economy, in order to encourage the efficient use of natural resources and sustainable practices throughout the production chain.”? Within this context, the circular economy is an economic production system that maintains the circular flow of resources and associates economic activity with the circular management of resources, through the addition, retention or recovery of their values, and which is based on the principles of non-generation of waste, circulation of products and materials and regeneration.
The implementing decree calls for the following guidelines for the new Strategy:
·?????? eliminating pollution and reducing the generation of waste and residues;
·?????? maintaining the value of materials;
·?????? regenerating the environment;
·?????? reducing dependence on natural resources;
·?????? sustainable production and consumption;
·?????? extending the life cycle of each and every material; and
·?????? ensuring a just, inclusive and equitable transition that addresses gender, racial, ethnic and socio-economic disparities.
The Strategy then goes onto set out a longer list of objectives, including creating a regulatory and institutional environment favorable to the circular economy.?
On other fronts, the government is working to turn up the heat on companies in Brazil to do more “reverse logistics” – Brazil’s term for “extended producer responsibility” – a key part of the circular economy.? According to the government, more rules and regulations – and more enforcement around collection and management targets – are around the corner.? This at the same time that the national target for EPR for plastic wastes will go from 22% to 30% across the country under national requirements.?
The Circular Economy in Brazil could get some enforcement teeth.
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What to Expect from Chile in the Way of Future Regulations
Are you in regulatory or government affairs for your company? Are you active in Chile? Then take a look at the government’s stated plans for its environmental regulations for the coming two years.? The government has published its Program for Environmental Regulation 2024-2025 – and it gets detailed.? In a series of tables, it sets out priorities – and specific new regulations in the works.? The list includes the long-awaited target-setting decrees for Extended Producer Responsibility for batteries and electric and electronic products, implementing structures for the new biodiversity law, regulations on plastics, requirements on product labeling, and then many changes to existing standards.? Check it out if your company is active in the country.
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Pesticides: Approval by Equivalency in Argentina
In big news, Argentina’s National Agriculture/Food Agency (SENASA) published a Resolution that will allow registration by equivalency for agricultural pesticides already approved by some foreign countries.? The new regulation sets out the conditions and requirements for registration by equivalence of technical grade active substances approved by the government of the U.S., Mexico, the European Union, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.? Generally, the equivalence will be recognized when the technical grade active substance to be registered comes from the same manufacturing facility and has the same or higher purity than the one registered in the aforementioned countries.? The move is part of a larger move to reduce bureaucracy in the country.
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Mexico Modernizing its Regulatory Interface
Mexico has been making significant progress on moving toward a digital, more efficient interface with key government agencies, such as its FDA-analog COFEPRIS.? We have already reported on the new online system for chemical precursors and essential chemicals (SISUS).? Now, COFEPRIS has announced that it will open an online option for requests to transfer permits (from one entity to another) that should issue the resolutions within 24 hours.? The new option applies to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, pesticides, and fertilizers – and opens on July 8th.? For now, the system will have capacity for four filings per day – and increase as the roll out moves forward.? For companies active in these sectors, this promises to be a real improvement.
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Colombia’s Regulation on Single-Use Plastics
Colombia, along with other countries in the region like Peru and Chile, already has a law tackling plastic pollution and single-use plastics.? Now, though, it is getting into the details:?
·??????? Refining who needs to comply
·??????? Explaining what plastic products are covered
·??????? Defining collection and management targets
·??????? Setting out details on the management plans required of covered industry
Companies active in Colombia should take note.
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