Brazil Pesticide Registration: Regulatory Overview and Compliance Guide

Introduction

Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world, maintains a robust regulatory framework for pesticide management. In December 2023, Brazil introduced Law No. 14.785/2023, replacing the older Law 7.802/1989. This new legislation modernizes the legal landscape for pesticide registration, focusing on environmental safety, human health, and agricultural productivity.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Brazil’s pesticide regulatory structure, registration process, key authorities, and the types of registrations required for compliance.

Brazil’s New Pesticide Law: Law 14.785/2023

Enacted on December 27, 2023, Law 14.785/2023 governs the research, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, transportation, commercialization, use, import/export, and final disposal of pesticides and related substances in Brazil. It establishes procedures for registration, classification, control, inspection, and supervision of pesticides and environmental control products.

In addition to this primary law, several important decrees and instructions detail technical requirements:

• Decree No. 4.074/2002 (as amended by Decrees 5.981/2006 and 10.833/2021)
• INC 32/2005 for biochemical pesticides
• INC 01/2006 for semiochemicals and pheromones
• Joint Ordinance 01/2023 for microbial pesticides
• INC 01/2013 for formulation changes and similar products

Regulatory Authorities for Pesticides in Brazil

Pesticide regulation in Brazil is shared by three federal agencies, each responsible for different aspects of the registration process:

1. MAPA – Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply

Responsible for:

• Product chemistry evaluations
• Field efficacy testing and agronomic analysis
• Issuing product registrations

2. ANVISA – National Health Surveillance Agency

Responsible for:

• Toxicological evaluations
• Human health risk assessment
• Monitoring public health implications

3. IBAMA – Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources

Responsible for:

• Environmental risk assessment
• Ecotoxicology evaluations
• Pollution control

All three agencies must approve a pesticide product before it can be legally registered in Brazil.

Who Can Register Pesticides in Brazil?

Only legal entities established in Brazil are permitted to apply for pesticide product registration. Foreign companies must partner with or establish a local subsidiary to act as the official registration holder.

Brazilian Pesticide Registration Process

• RET
• Field Trials and Dossier Preparation
• Technical Material Registration
• Formulation Registration
• State Registration

Types of Pesticide Registrations in Brazil

Technical Product Registration

• Technical Equivalence: Products assessed for equivalency to the already-registered technical product.
• New Technical: Require full data packages, including toxicology, ecotoxicology, and environmental data.

Formulated Product Registration

• Chemical Pesticides: Require post-registration residue studies and efficacy trials.
• Low-Risk Products: Biopesticides, microbial products, and semiochemicals that may be exempt from technical product registration.

Other Registration Types

• State registrations
• Product modifications
• Registration transfers
• Emergency use authorizations

Brazilian Pesticide Evaluation Process

Technical Equivalence Registration

New Technical Registration

Formulated Product Registration

Our Services

We offer end-to-end support for agrochemical registration in Brazil, including:

• Registration of new or identical technical material
• Registration of new or identical formulation
• Establishing local subsidiaries and acting as legal representatives
• QSAR report development and GLP lab coordination
• Data gap analysis and waiver strategy
• Dossier preparation and regulatory defense
• Training and strategic consultation on Brazil’s pesticide laws

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With over a decade of experience in global pesticide regulations (EU, US, Canada, Australia, Brazil), we provide strategic insights and market entry solutions tailored to client needs.

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Our consultants hold advanced degrees in chemistry, biology, toxicology, and environmental science, ensuring high-quality technical support for complex projects.

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