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India REACH: Fifth Draft of the Chemicals Management and Safety Rules Released
Sep 27, 2020
India released the fifth draft of the Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules (known as “India REACH”) on August 24, 2020. This fifth draft is believed to be the final draft, despite the fourth draft issued in March 2020 was claimed as the final draft. As planned, it will be notified to the WTO for a 60-day consultation and come into force early next year.
India
Registration/notification
GHS
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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
NEWS
Taiwan to Revise New and Existing Chemical Registration Fees
Sep 24, 2020
On 17 September 2020, Taiwan EPA issued a proposed revision to the Standard on Toxic Chemical Substances Handling Application Fee and Chemical Registration Fee. It is now subject to a period of public consultation lasting 60 days.
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New Polymer Registration under China MEE Order No.12
Sep 24, 2020
Polymer registration is always of crucial concern for the chemical industry. They are generally regarded as representing a low safety concern and can benefit from exemption or reduced registration requirements under some circumstances. New polymers are assigned special provisions in the Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order No.12) which is set to take effect on January 1st next year and its draft Guidance on Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (hereafter referred to as the draft Guidance). This article provides details concerning special rules and related requirements for polymers to help enterprises better cope with the polymer registration under MEE Order No.12.
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China REACH
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China NHC Proposed Amendment Overhauling the Pending Mandatory Standard for Ingredients of Disinfectants
Sep 23, 2020
On September 3, 2020, the Chinese National Health Commission displayed the amendment to the pending mandatory standard, “GB 388750-2020 Lists of Material and Restricted Substances in Disinfectants”, which is due to take effect on November 1, 2020.
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Disinfectant
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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
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China to Revise the Provisions on Safety Administration of Railway Transport of Dangerous Goods
Sep 18, 2020
On September 17th, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Transport issued a notice on its website, announcing to solicit public comments on the draft revision to the Provisions on Safety Administration of Railway Transport of Dangerous Goods.
China
China Hazchem
Dangerous goods
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South Korea Consults on Revising the Recycling Symbols on Packing Materials
Sep 18, 2020
MOE proposed to optimize the requirements on recycling symbols on September 10, 2020. The packing material recycling methods are to be added along with the recycling symbols. The recycling symbol size is expected to be enlarged from 8mm to 12mm.
NEWS
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.
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China CNLIC Publishes Guidance on Classification and Labeling of Degradable Plastic Products
Sep 18, 2020
On September 15th, 2020, the China National Light Industry Council (CNLIC) issued the Guidance on Classification and Labeling of Degradable Plastic Products.
China
Environmental protection
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