RDC 497/2021 modifies the general conditions for certification, as provided for in its Chapter II, to facilitate the certification process. For instance, RDC 497/2021 has a new provision that allows the analysis of certification petitions to be conducted in non-chronological order if the certification petition refers to a site that will be subjected to a similar inspection request scheduled by another applicant or a Company connected to another petition that has a deadline for completion defined in a specific resolution.
The validity of the Good Distribution and/or Storage Practices Certificate has also been extended to four years counted from the date of publication in the Federal Official Gazette, while the validity of the Good Manufacturing Practices Certificate remains at two years.
Under the new resolution, the following certifications of good practice are liable for the petitioning procedure: (i) Certification of Good Practices in the country, and (ii) Certification of Good Practices in other countries. The procedure also covers certification in the food manufacturing sector (specifically for products not regulated by RDC 39/2013):
- Food:
- Certification of Good Manufacturing Practices for International Industry
- Certification of Good Manufacturing Practices for Local Industries
Finally, it is worth noting that we did not find any provision related to self-inspection in RDC 497/2021, a concept that was introduced by RDC 39/2013 by ensuring that "evidence of self-inspection should be available during the sanitary inspection."
1. Except for Art. 41, which will enter into force six months after the resolution. This article provides information about how companies' Good Practices certification status will be disclosed on ANVISA’s database.
*In cooperation with Trench Rossi Watanabe, a Brazilian law firm.
