Brazil - CONAMA Resolution No.516/2026 Regarding Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)
Business description
On July 10, 2026, the Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (CONAMA) published Resolution No. 516/2026 on the Official Gazette, and entered into force immediately. This Resolution establishes the restrictions on the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the Brazilian market. It applies to most electrical and electronic equipment sold in Brazil, with few exemptions.
The restrictions will be introduced in phases:
- PBB and PBDE - Immediately upon entry into force (July 10, 2026)
- Mercury - 180 days after entry into force (January 6, 2027)
- Cadmium, Lead, Chromium VI - 3 years from publication (July 10, 2029)
- Phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) - 4 years from publication (July 10, 2030)
The resolution creates the National Registry of Electronic Equipment with Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, and
each
registered product must have an individual Declaration of Conformity. Both registration
and self-declaration are mandatory for electrical equipment sold in Brazil.
Electrical equipment must be labeled in Portuguese with key identification and traceability details, including the model, batch, serial number, trademark, Brazilian contact address, and manufacturer or importer information.
Products subject to reverse logistics must display a symbol indicating selective disposal, i.e. a crossed-out wheeled waste bin (indicating the product should not be discarded with regular household waste).
Countries:
Brazil
Product categories:
03 Electrical Assembly Group
03 Household Appliances
03 IT/Audio & Video
03 Luminaires/LED
03 Power Tools
04 Components
04 Machinery Products
04 Power Electronics
04 PV Power Plants
04 Solar
05 Medical Devices
Technical aspects:
Chemical
Environment / Sustainability
Business fields:
P.03 Electrical
P.04 Solar & Commercial
P.05 Medical
Regions:
South-America
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