The National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (Anvisa) has taken a further step in the regulation of pesticides in Brazil by defining a structured strategy to include the toxicological classification of active ingredients in the monograph, according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

This measure aims to strengthen communication about the dangers and health risks arising from exposure to pesticides, as established by current legislation.

Anvisa (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency) primarily used data from consolidated international databases, such as those from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the database published by the European Commission (European Pesticides Database), recognized for their scientific rigor, compliance with the GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals), transparency, and ease of access to technical information. This approach prioritizes the analysis of toxicological effects with the greatest impact on health, such as endocrine disruption, reproductive toxicity, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity.