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The new RoHS regulations in Brazil have officially come into effect, with restrictions and compliance requirements for 10 categories of hazardous substances

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2026-07-21

The first national unified regulation on the control of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in Brazil (RoHS) will come into effect on July 10, 2026, restricting the use of 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Products must be separately registered and generate a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) before being manufactured, imported, or placed on the market in Brazil, and displayed with the product packaging.

On July 10, 2026, the Brazilian National Environment Council (CONAMA) issued Resolution No. 516, formally establishing the country's regulatory framework for the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).

Brazil's first nationally unified regulation on the control of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Brazilian RoHS) took effect on the date of issuance, July 10, 2026. Different substance restrictions and compliance obligations were set with phased implementation deadlines, along with a certain transition period.

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Controlled Product Scope

The scope of controlled products includes: electrical and electronic equipment and their components, cables, and spare parts with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000V AC or 1500V DC, including household appliances, computers and communication equipment, lighting devices, consumer equipment, photovoltaic modules, electrical and electronic tools, toys and sports equipment, electronic medical devices, electronic devices for in vitro diagnostics, veterinary devices, monitoring and control instruments, as well as automatic dispensers.

Exempted product categories include: defense and security equipment; space equipment; large-scale stationary industrial equipment; large-scale stationary installations; means of transport (excluding self-driven personal mobility devices); non-road mobile machinery; implantable electronic medical devices; professional photovoltaic modules; batteries and accumulators (as standalone products); and equipment specifically designed for inter-enterprise research and development.

Controlled harmful substances

Brazil's RoHS refers to the EU RoHS regulations, aiming to restrict the use of 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. These include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP). The concentration limits align with the EU RoHS 2.0 Directive, except for cadmium (≤0.01% by weight), with other restricted substances capped at ≤0.1% by weight.

Different compliance transition periods are set for various hazardous substances:

Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) take effect from the enforcement date;
Mercury has a 180-day transition period;
Cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and lead have a 3-year transition period;
The four phthalates have a 4-year transition period.

Substance	Concentration Limit	Effective Date
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)	≤0.1%	Implemented on July 10, 2026
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)	≤0.1%	Implemented on July 10, 2026
Mercury (Hg)	≤0.1%	Implemented 180 days after the date of publication
Lead (Pb)	≤0.1%	Implemented 180 days after the date of publication
Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)	≤0.1%	Implemented 3 years after the date of publication
Cadmium (Cd)	≤0.01%	Implemented 3 years after the date of publication
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)	≤0.1%	Implemented 4 years after the date of publication
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)	≤0.1%	Implemented 4 years after the date of publication
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)	≤0.1%	Implemented 4 years after the date of publication
Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)	≤0.1%	Implemented 4 years after the date of publication

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Compliance Control Requirements

This bill establishes a national registration system for restricted hazardous substances and electronic and electrical equipment, which is mandatory. Manufacturers and importers must register their products in the National Electrical and Electronic Equipment Hazardous Substance Restriction Registration System. Each electronic and electrical equipment, model, or product series must be separately registered and generate a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) when manufactured, imported, or placed on the market in Brazil. These statements must include manufacturer/importer information, product identification, statements of compliance with restriction requirements, and any exemptions from use.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) should be provided through the product packaging accompanying the production or import of the product, and a complete declaration can be provided on or inside the packaging, or through a jump tool that is easily accessible to consumers. At the same time, the statement must be made publicly available online. If it is indeed impossible to provide through packaging, the manufacturer or importer should provide it to the applicant within 5 working days after receiving the request.

After the registration system is launched, manufacturers and importers have one year to complete registration and issue self conformity statements through the system. The regulations do not specify the launch date of the system, so the one-year period will be calculated from the official opening date of the system.

Supplier Obligations

Manufacturers and importers shall assume the following obligations: ensure compliance with the stipulated requirements and deadlines, including mass production; keep the individual registration information of equipment updated; issue a self-declaration of conformity; maintain the minimum technical documentation defined by the MMA in Portuguese; retain the self-declaration and technical documentation for five years, counted from the date of discontinuation of the product; and maintain traceability records, keeping them available for authorities for five years after manufacturing or importation.

Distributors and retailers shall require the self-declaration as a necessary condition for sale and distribution and provide it to the regulatory authority upon request. Importers, distributors, and retailers shall be equated to manufacturers when selling under their own name or brand, modifying equipment in a way that affects compliance with restrictions, or failing to comply with the self-declaration requirements.

Upon identifying non-conformities after the product is placed on the market, manufacturers and importers shall immediately: notify the environmental authority; inform distributors and retailers to halt sales; adjust the production process; and recall sold products, correcting non-compliance where technically feasible, and publicly announce corrective measures through media, radio, television, or digital platforms, with costs borne by the manufacturer or importer.

Compliance Recommendations

The Brazilian RoHS regulations will officially come into effect on July 10, 2026. Export companies will have a transition period ranging from 180 days to 4 years to adapt to the restrictions of different substances. Relevant companies should immediately start collecting supply chain information, require suppliers to provide complete material declarations, conduct targeted testing on products to ensure compliance with limit requirements, and establish compliance technical documents and product labeling. It is recommended that companies closely monitor the subsequent release of exemption lists and registration procedure guidelines, submit exemption or registration applications in a timely manner, and ensure the continued compliance of exported electrical and electronic products.

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