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Horace Wang

ChemLinked Regulatory Analyst

He focuses on China TDG, China RoHS, China Coatings and chemical regulation dynamics in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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Vietnam Reopens the Substance Nomination Window for the National Chemical Inventory
Oct 19, 2020
Vietnamese enterprises can propose substances supplementation to NCI by providing chemical name, CAS number, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), and proving documents, etc. before April 15th, 2021.
Vietnam Registration/notification
China to Launch the Autumn and Winter Action Plan for Air Pollution Management in Yangtze River Delta Region
Oct 15, 2020
Local administrations shall promote industrial structure adjustment, strengthen the VOCs management, and implement the grading system and differentiated emergency emission reduction measures, in order to effectively control PM2.5 concentration in autumn and winter.
China Environmental protection
Thailand Joins OECD’s Mutual Acceptance of Chemical Safety Data Agreement
Sep 24, 2020
After joining the Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) scheme under OECD, duplicate testing for the Thailand’s chemical products which are marketed in multiple MAD participating countries will be removed.
Thailand Environmental protection Chemical management
Philippines to Reinstate the Licensing Requirements for Certain Household/Urban Hazardous Substances
Sep 22, 2020
The business operators of five categories of products containing HUHS, including ENDS/ENNDS, DIY and hobby items, and children care articles, etc. will have to comply with the reinstated licensing requirements.
Philippine Hazchem Environmental protection Toys
China NCIA Consults on two Group Standards for Antibacterial and Antiviral Coatings
Sep 18, 2020
On September 14th, 2020, China National Coating Industry Association (NCIA) issued a notice to solicit public feedback on two draft group standards for antibacterial and antiviral coatings. One group standard is Antibacterial and Antiviral Coatings, and the other is Test Method for Determining for the Antiviral activity of Coatings. The consultation will be concluded on October 14th, 2020.
China Coating
Taiwan to Restrict Imports of Products Containing Mercury
Sep 02, 2020
On August 26th, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) issued a notice announcing restrictions on the import of products containing mercury from January 1st, 2021. The products that will be restricted include switches, relays, non-electronic measuring devices such as barometers, hygrometers, manometers, sphygmomanometers, etc.
Taiwan, China Taiwan TCSCA Environmental protection
China Issues the Implementation Rules of 2020 National Inspection Plan for Product Quality
Aug 20, 2020
The plan will conduct random sampling inspections of 131 types of products in 8 categories to ensure that they meet the requirements in corresponding national standards. 3 types of packaging materials for hazardous chemicals are included in the 131 types of products, namely the steel drums, steel pails, and tinplate aerosol can.
China Hazchem Inspection
China Updates the Requirements for Hazardous Substances in Student Articles
Aug 11, 2020
On July 23, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued the National Standards Notice No.18 of 2020 to release 13 mandatory national standards and 2 amendments, including GB 21027-2020 Request in Common Use of Security for Student's Articles, which is updated from GB 21027-2007. Requirements, test methods, and marks of student articles are stipulated in GB 21027-2020. The new standard will enter into effect and replace the old one on February 1, 2021.
China Hazchem Chemical management
South Korea to Strengthen the Management of Hazardous Substances in EEPs
Jul 30, 2020
To establish a preventive management system for international hazardous substances, MoE proposes to amend the enforcement decree of Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles. Specified measures include expanding the regulatory scope of products containing these hazardous substances and adding hazardous substances to be restricted.
South Korea Environmental protection RoHS
Singapore Updates Controls of 7 Hazardous Substances from July 1
Jul 23, 2020
Controls for 7 hazardous substances are updated in Singapore, aiming to streamline the regulatory requirements.
Singapore Registration/notification Hazchem Chemical management

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