Understanding the Brand New Thailand Chemical Substance Act

Thailand proposes to replace the Hazardous Substance Act with the new Chemical Substance Act, which places greater emphasis on risk assessment in chemical management.

The government has released two drafts of the new Act so far, one in April and another in October. This article introduces the new Chemical Substance Act and includes an analysis and interpretation of the new drafts. A comparison with the currently effective Hazardous Substance Act is also included.