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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:
China
On August 4, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) opened a public consultation on the Draft List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants (2nd Batch). It includes 11 types of chemicals. Among them, 9 are organic chemicals and 2 are heavy metals and inorganic compounds. Comments are welcome before September 5, 2023. (Read more)
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South Korea and Japan
South Korea's congress is currently having an internal discussion regarding the amendments to K-REACH, aiming at updating the critical tonnage band for new chemical registration from 0.1t/y to 1t/y from January 1, 2025. The official circular will be issued in the coming future. (Read more)
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Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam On August 8, 2023, Vietnam's Industry and Trade issued a notification to consult on the implementation of National Technical Regulations on Safety in Production, Trading, Use, Storage and Transportation of Dangerous Chemicals (QCVN 05A: 2020/BCT). Stakeholders are welcome to send opinions to the Department of Chemicals. (Read more)
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European Union and United Kingdom Recently, the EU officially listed perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021(POPs Regulation). The manufacturing, placing on the market and use of these substances (on their own, in mixtures or articles) shall be prohibited. Specific conditions have been set. (Read more)
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| North America On August 2, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a white paper as part of its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2 - Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos for public comment and peer review. The white paper presents EPA’s quantitative approach for the human health assessment for part 2 of the risk evaluation for asbestos, which will include all fiber types and legacy uses. The agency will release the draft risk evaluation for asbestos part 2 for public comment early next year. (Read more)
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