Chemical Compliance in Latin America: Recent Developments and Trends

Chemical Compliance in Latin America – Whitepaper Overview

Latin American countries continue to reshape their chemical regulatory frameworks, drawing on the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and, in a growing number of cases, on the EU REACH model.

For companies placing chemicals and chemical-containing products on these markets, the pace and variety of change make it harder to know which requirements apply, and when.

This refreshed whitepaper brings together the latest developments across the region. It reviews how 11 countries are implementing the GHS, including recent milestones such as Peru’s Supreme Decree 005-2026-MINAM, in force since 8 October 2026, and El Salvador’s Executive Decree 1/2025, with mandatory compliance from 6 February 2028. It also examines the REACH-inspired registration and inventory systems in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru, and compares the position across 21 countries and territories.

As more countries in the region are expected to follow, staying informed and adapting early to these evolving requirements is essential for companies operating in Latin America.

What it Covers:

• REACH-inspired regulations in Latin America, modeled on the EU framework
• GHS implementation in 11 countries, including classification, labeling and SDS obligations, regulatory deadlines and proposals still in draft
• Registration and inventory systems in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru, with their country-specific approaches and phased timelines
• An overview of GHS and REACH-like adoption across 21 countries and territories in the region

*This whitepaper was originally published on 16th September, 2025 and updated on 13th October, 2026. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.