Regulatory Updates: Latin America

Ginger reports for Chemical Watch on UN chemicals policy and regulatory developments in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. She previously worked for Politico in Brussels, reporting on European chemicals regulation and environmental policy. She holds degrees in international journalism and philosophy from the University of Missouri.

Maddie Boyer, a principal in Beveridge & Diamond, PC’s Austin, TX office, brings 25 years of experience providing strategic and solutions-oriented counseling and representation on a broad range of US and Latin American environmental, health and safety standards.

Brazilian, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and working for Givaudan, Flavors & Fragrances, as Product Stewardship Manager - Americas, with more than 10 years of experience with EHS Regulatory Compliance and Chemical Regulations.

Born and raised in Mexico, Melissa Owen is an international lawyer licensed in the U.S. who speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and English. Her knowledge of the cultural, language, and legal dimensions in both Latin America and the U.S. have made her uniquely suited to guide her multinational clients through the complex and rapidly changing world of environmental, sustainability, and health and safety matters in the region. She began her legal career in the environmental and international departments of a leading national U.S. law firm and then moved into private practice. For over 25 years, she has advised Fortune 100 companies as well as international trade associations on emerging chemical regulations, Circular Economy, Extended Producer Responsibility, product stewardship and a myriad of other regulatory topics. She is a recognized expert on ESG/EHS regulations in Latin America and a frequent speaker at international events about emerging chemical regulations.

Agustín Harte has a degree in biological sciences and works as technical advisor under the Chemicals National Directorate of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina.