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Singapore to Regulate 12 Chemicals and Precursors as Flammable Materials Requiring P&FM Licence
Feb 13, 2023
In late 2022, Singapore notified WTO of the Draft Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022, which proposed to regulate 12 chemicals and precursors as flammable materials under the FS (P&FM) Regs from July 31, 2023.
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ECHA Releases PFAS Restriction Proposal
Feb 13, 2023
On February 7, 2023, European Chemical Agency (ECHA) unveiled the details of the proposed restriction of around 10,000 polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The proposal was jointly prepared by authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden and submitted to ECHA on January 13, 2023.
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EU Consults on Proposed Restriction of PFHxS under POPs Regulation
Feb 10, 2023
On February 9, 2023, European Union published an initiative to consult on restriction of perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and related compounds under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. Comments are welcome until March 9, 2023.
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Shanghai to Regulate Microplastics and BPA as Key New Pollutants from March 2023
Feb 08, 2023
On February 3, 2023, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment released Shanghai’s list of new pollutants subject to priority management, which will come into force on March 1, 2023.
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China Consults on Revision of RoHS Industry Standard
Feb 08, 2023
On December 30, 2022, China Electronics Standardization Institute started a 15-day public consultation on the draft revision of SJ/T 11364-2014 Marking for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Product. Four types of phthalates including DIBP, DBP, BBP and DEHP are proposed to be added as restricted substances
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Provinces and Cities in China Release Local Work Plans for New Pollutants Treatment (Updated in Feb 2023)
Feb 07, 2023
Many provincial administrative regions of China, including Shanghai, Tianjin, Zhejiang, Sichuan, etc., have released their own work plans for new pollutants treatment. For other administrative regions, the corresponding documents may be made public soon, or later. ChemLinked will keep a close eye and update the latest information.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | January 2023
Feb 01, 2023
In January of 2023, Shanghai Customs expended the application of new inspection mode for imported hazardous chemicals from ports to airports. South Korea added rules and requirements for reporting the changes of priority management substances contained in products under K-REACH. Japan MHLW opened a public consultation on updating lists of poisonous and deleterious chemicals designated under the PDSCL. Australia added three chemicals to the AIIC and removed two previously listed chemicals.
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China Issues GB Standard for Lithium Battery Used in Portable Electronic Equipment
Feb 01, 2023
On December 29,2022, the SAC (Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic) released a new national standard GB 31241-2022 Lithium Ion Cells and Batteries Used in Portable Electronic Equipment—Safety technical specification. It is set to take effect on January 1, 2024 and will replace GB 31241-2014.
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South Korea Revises K-REACH to Add Rules for Reporting Changes of Priority Management Substances Contained in Products
Feb 01, 2023
On January 3, 2023, by Ordinance No.19172, the amendments to South Korea’s Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (K-REACH) were made public. Rules for reporting changes of substances subject to priority management contained in products have been added to K-REACH, which will take effect on January 4, 2024.
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China Revises GB Standard for Hazardous Chemicals Warehouse Storage
Feb 01, 2023
On December 29, 2022, China officially released GB 15603-2022 General Rules for the Hazardous Chemicals Warehouse Storage to replace GB 15603-1995 Rules for Storage of Chemicals Dangers. It will come into force on July 1, 2023.
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EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products at the post-consumer stage of the lifecycle. What do you need to do to be EPR compliant? Explore this entralized hub, which brings together news articles, analysis, and updates specifically related to EPR regulations.
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China’s New Pollutants Treatment: A Long Way to Go
New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
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