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Understanding the Brand New Thailand Chemical Substance Act
Nov 18, 2019
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.
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Thailand HSCA
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China’s Supervision of VOCs Emissions Critical to Combating Grave Environmental Issues
Oct 10, 2019
VOCs control is a core problem in environmental protection in China. The haze pollution caused by PM2.5 is the biggest problem in China in the past 5 years. During the Chemicals Environmental and Safety Management Session of the Chemical Regulatory Annual Conference 2019 held by REACH24H in Xi’an on September 3rd, 2019, Prof. Guangli Xiu from East China University of Science and Technology introduced VOCs policies, regulatory trends and chemical risk management in China.
Chinese Mainland
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China's VOC Management and Impact on the Chemical Industry
Sep 09, 2019
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that have a low boiling point (below 250ºC) at atmospheric pressure. While most of them are not acutely toxic, they are known to have negative long-term effects on human health. According to a study published in 2017, in China the use of VOC-containing products is the main source of VOC emissions, contributing about 75% of total emissions. Other sources are the production of VOCs (10%), the use of VOCs as raw materials (9%) and storage/transportation of VOCs (5%).
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China Hazchem
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China’s Working Plans for the Environmental Management of Chemical Substances
Aug 23, 2019
China plans to optimize environmental management of chemicals through the implementation of a single overarching chemical regulation which would specify the broad compliance requirements for chemicals throughout their lifecycle and throughout the supply chain. To support this China will also implement two new systems of risk assessment and control, establish and improve 6 systems related to chemical registration, testing etc. Major focuses and tasks are also detailed.
Chinese Mainland
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Introduction of Global Occupational Exposure Limits
Aug 20, 2019
Adverse health effects from occupational exposure to chemicals has been known for thousands of years. The Romans noted effects from lead and asbestos and later arsenic. A list of “poisons” that have been used for various purposes was well known.
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South Korea to Ease Chemical Regulations to Offset Impact of Japanese Export Curbs
Aug 14, 2019
The trade friction between South Korea and Japan has attracted considerable attention and led many (click here[1] and here[2]) in the Korean media to question MoE’s chemical regulations including K-REACH[3]and CCA[4]. In response to Korean media’s criticism of K-REACH and CCA, the MoE has issued several official explanations reiterating its stance and urging the public not to blame chemical regulation for material localization issues (CL news, click here[6] and here[7]). However, to appease concerns, MoE will amend the implementation of some regulations to minimize industry losses during this difficult time. In July, the Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea Hong Nam-ki offered details on proposed reforms during the 3rd Ministerial Meeting on Japan’s Trade Curbs, stating that the government will ease new chemical registration for R&D purposes. (CL news[5]). So far the MoE hasn’t issued any practical implementation guidance. In the latest official explan
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Challenges and Strategies for Chemical Parks in China
Aug 09, 2019
China`s approximately 600 chemical parks are currently in a situation that at first glance seems quite enviable. As the government has mandated the relocation of chemical production into chemical parks and imposed tight deadlines, attractive chemical parks get a large number of enquiries from potential tenants. As a consequence, they can afford to be selective. On average, many accept only 30-40% of all applications, and this figure can go down to as low as 10% in specific locations. Some provinces have set up high entry barriers for allocating space in chemical parks, e.g., Shandong province asks for a minimum investment of 300 million RMB for production of hazardous chemicals.
Chinese Mainland
Chemical management
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Potential Impacts of the U.S. - China Trade War on the Chemical Industry Supply Chain
Aug 09, 2019
With President Trump currently pursuing a highly aggressive trade policy towards China, the impact on chemical supply chains in China, the U.S., and the rest of world could be substantial. U.S. and Chinese chemical companies are already being impacted, and their options to mitigate the consequences of this policy in the short term seem limited. This is due to several factors, such as the substantial effort required to develop new trade relationships and unwillingness to invest huge amounts of capital in establishing new supply chains.
Chinese Mainland
Chemical management
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China GACC to Further Tighten Inspection on Imported and Exported Dangerous Goods and Their Packaging
Aug 05, 2019
In late June 2019, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued a notice, making official commitments to better-regulated and more stringent inspections on imported and exported dangerous goods and their packaging. This move aims to reinforce previous institutional efforts and enable safer cross-border commerce of dangerous goods.
Chinese Mainland
China Hazchem
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China’s Special Customs Supervision Zones: Types, Functions, and Policies
Aug 05, 2019
China’s Special Customs Supervision Zones (SCSZs) are the best-suited locations for foreign investors engaged in export-oriented trade and production.China Briefing introduces the different types of SCSZs in China and analyzes their functions, preferential policies, and the broader policy trends affecting them.
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