In December of 2023, China released the revised provisions on the Administration of the Road Transport of Dangerous Goods. Japan consulted on banning methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328. South Korea proposed to introduce DBP, BBP and DEHP in K-REACH Authorization List. Turkey extended KKDIK registration deadlines. Malaysia published checklist for import and export of environmentally hazardous substances. India updated user manual for its chemical inventory platform. New Zealand proposed to amend Hazardous Substances (Importers and Manufacturers) Notice.
December 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 December 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.
