Transporting Hazardous Materials in Brazil: Stay Compliant with Emergency Contact Requirements

Brazil’s evolving regulatory landscape is placing greater emphasis on safety and accountability in the transport of hazardous materials. One key requirement that’s often overlooked, but essential, is the inclusion of a 24/7 emergency response telephone number on the shipping documentation as well as on the “Emergency sheet for road transport of dangerous goods in MERCOSUR. 

This isn’t just best practice, it’s a regulatory requirement for hazmat transport in Brazil. 

Under both international and Brazilian transport regulations, any shipment involving hazardous materials must include an emergency contact number that is: 

• Monitored 24/7
• Staffed by someone knowledgeable about the materials in transit and able to converse in Portuguese
• Accessible from within Brazil, including proper country and area codes  

Failure to meet these requirements can result in shipment delays, fines, or worse, compromised safety during an incident.
 

CHEMTREC: Your Compliance Partner in Brazil and Beyond 

CHEMTREC has been supporting hazmat transport compliance for over 50 years, and we’re proud to offer worldwide emergency response coverage. We are owned by a trade association which represents more than 170 leading chemical companies, allowing our only priority to stay safe and compliant. 

Learn more about CHEMTREC’s Emergency Response services.

Our emergency response services meet all the criteria required for hazmat transport documentation: 

• Local Brazilian emergency number available for use on shipping papers
• Portuguese-speaking specialists available 24/7
• Immediate access to chemical and medical experts
• Support across South America, including Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina 

Whether you're shipping domestically within Brazil or exporting across borders, CHEMTREC helps your shipping documentation meet all emergency contact requirements —so your shipment moves safely and without regulatory issues. 
 

Built for the Long Haul 

CHEMTREC has been here for over half a century, and we’re planning to be here for the next one. Our stability, global reach, and deep expertise make us the trusted partner for companies navigating hazmat transport regulations in Brazil and worldwide. 

CHEMTREC: Independent. Reliable. Always here.