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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | March 2023
Mar 31, 2023
In March of 2023, China issued draft amendments to ‘GB 6944 Classification and code of dangerous goods’ and ‘GB 12268 List of dangerous goods’ for public consultation. South Korea published a notice to urge enterprises handling Group B biocidal active substances to speed up dossier preparation and submission for approval under K-BPR. Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL. Thailand imposed a destruction order on PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds. Australia restricted the introduction or use of two POPs.
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China Adopts Yellow River Protection Law
Nov 25, 2022
On October 30, 2022, the Yellow River Protection Law was adopted, which is the second piece of legislation on a key river basin in China after the enactment of the Yangtze River Protection Law. It will take effect on April 1, 2023.
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China Outlines Action Plan to Control New Pollutants
May 26, 2022
On May 24, 2022, the Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) was approved by the Chinese General Office of the State Council and officially released. Some changes have been made compared to the draft version that was issued for public comments on October 11, 2021. Main changes are summarized in this article.
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China Steps Up Efforts in Source Control over Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals
May 25, 2022
The Chinese General Office of the State Council officially released the approved Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment, according to Notice No.15 of 2022 issued on May 24, 2022, which vows to improve the China’s new pollutants treatment capacity significantly by 2025. The Plan was drafted to solicit public comments in October of 2021, which had attracted widespread attention from the industry.
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Annual Report | A Look Back at 2021 with ChemLinked: Chemical Regulation Updates
Jan 21, 2022
The year 2021 has witnessed many significant events and progress in the chemical industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
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China MEE Consults on National Work Plan for the Assessment of Standardized Environmental Management of Hazardous Waste
Jul 16, 2021
On July 7, 2021, the China MEE issued a notice to consult on the National Hazardous Waste Standardized Environmental Management Assessment Work Program for the 14th Five-Year Plan (Draft for Public Comments). The consultation will end on July 19.
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Monthly Digest: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region in July 2020
Aug 11, 2020
July of 2020 has witnessed many chemical regulatory changes in the Asia-Pacfic region. To recap the most important news during the last month, we've put together the most important chemical regulatory news in the region.
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China Issues Two Guidelines on Security Risk Management
Aug 23, 2019
On July 24th, 2019, the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) issued a public consultation on two guidelines on security risk management of chemical parks and hazardous chemical enterprises (CL News [1]).
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China Publishes the List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants
Jul 30, 2019
On Jul 23th, 2019, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published on its website the List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants (1st Batch) .
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Industry Professionals Share Insights into China Chemical Management Issues
Jun 25, 2019
Measures for the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (MEP Order 7) is under revision and the proposed amendments will be issued soon. China’s Chemicals Management Plan introduces step-wise programs led by MEE. Enterprises should prepare for changes and at the same time should look back to the basics.
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