The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) of Brazil has published Ordinance No.237/2020 to approve the amendments on regulation for School Articles, which were approved by the Ordinance No.481/2010.

According to this Ordinance, if the certification process is delayed due to the toxicological tests of school articles (containing paints, glues, gouaches, watercolor and powder material), the issuance of the certificate and/or confirmation of maintenance by the Product Certification Bodies can be done upon proof of contracting the Primary Dermal Irritability tests. The Certified Body shall review the Certificate of Conformity and/or Confirmation of Maintenance, including the data related to the toxicological tests after it’s finished. It shall be allowed until 9 January 2021. After this date, toxicological tests (Acute Oral Toxicity and / or Dermal Irritability) shall be finished before the issuance.

School items as paint, glue, gouache, watercolor and powder material in a mass less than 3g per unit of use that are exempt from toxicological tests (according to ABNT NBR 15236) shall have their toxicological safety confirmed through a self-declaration issued by the manufacturer accompanied by a toxicological report from the supplier of the school articles (paint, glue, gouache, watercolor, powder material).

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