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Japan Revises Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards Based on UN GHS Rev. 6.
May 30, 2019
Japanese Official Gazette published the latest version of standards for GHS classification and labelling and SDS preparation. The revisions are made to align with UN GHS Rev.6.
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Shandong Conducts Law Compliance Inspections of Hazardous Chemical Enterprises in 8 Cities
May 30, 2019
Starting from May 21, 2019, Shandong’s provincial government sent eight inspection groups to conduct a 10-day law compliance inspection of hazardous chemical enterprises in eight cities, including Jinan, Zibo, Dongying, Weifang, Linyi, Liaocheng, Binzhou, and Heze.
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China Welcomes Available Data from Industry for Risk Assessment of 23 Substances
May 29, 2019
On May 27th, 2019, China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) announced that it will begin to collect information on 23 chemical substances from all relevant industries. The data will include physicochemical properties, toxicology and ecotoxicology data, quantities, uses, mode of production, local environmental exposure data, etc. The information gathered will facilitate environmental risk assessment of 23 chemical substances.
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China Earmarks Industrial Parks as Key in Chemical Sector Transformation
May 28, 2019
More than 80% of hazardous chemicals manufacturers need to complete relocation and transformation before the end of 2020. The evaluation and certification of chemical parks will be a priority governmental target going forward. The construction and access standards of chemical parks will be strictly formulated and infrastructure will require improvement.
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South Korea MoE Responds to Industry Concerns over CCA Implementation
May 24, 2019
Korea Economic Daily, a media outlet in South Korea reported that the chemical industry is facing difficulties revolving around compliance with the Chemical Control Act (CCA), as the maximum applicable 5-year grace period comes to an end.
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Standardization Administration of China (SAC) Issues Two Notifications on Standardization work
May 24, 2019
Notification 1. SAC issued a notification on an investigation into China’s development of foreign language versions of Chinese national standards. Notification 2. SAC also issued a notification on investigations into conversion of international standards into Chinese standards.
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CFSA Consults on 5 Food Contact Additives and 2 Resins
May 23, 2019
On May 22, 2019, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened the public consultation period on the proposed approval of 5 additives of food contact materials (FCM) and 2 new resins[1]following a technical evaluation conducted by the expert review committee.
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187 Nations Agree to Stem Export of Plastic Waste to Poor Countries
May 21, 2019
A total of 187 nations — nearly every country in the world — agreed on May 10, 2019 to curb flow of plastic waste into poorer countries, the United Nations said.
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South Korea Consults on Revised OSHA Enforcement Rules
May 20, 2019
Four OSHA’s enforcement rules were revised and the drafts are open for public comments until 3 June. Amendments focus on increased liability for company representatives and contractors, prohibition on sub-contracting high risk work, SDS submission, etc.
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China’s “No-waste City” Pilot Program in Full Swing
May 17, 2019
MEE released the list of pilot “no-waste cities” and issued guidance documents for the compilation of local implementation schemes. The implementation of the pilot program poses numerous challenges for relevant stakeholders in the chemical industry.
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