In August of 2023, China consults on updating List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants. South Korea plans to adjust the critical tonnage band for new chemical registration from 0.1 t/y to 1 t/y from January 1, 2025. Australia adds 7 chemicals under AIIC. New Zealand confirms international regulators for hazchem assessment information. Vietnam considers amending national regulation on safety for hazardous chemicals.
August of 2023 has witnessed many chemical regulatory changes in the global chemical industry. To help you keep abreast of chemical regulation updates, ChemLinked presents a monthly recap, which delivers major regulation dynamics around the globe. Find out what’s new on chemical regulation in August below:
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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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.
