Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | July 2024

China

On July 24, 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 Specification for classification and labelling of chemicals—Part 1：General rules was officially published. It shall take effect from August 1, 2025. The GB 30000.1 adopts the UN GHS Rev.8 and replaces the existing GB 13690-2009 General rules for chemical classification and hazard communication. (Read more)

More regulation highlights in China:

• China to Establish Standards for Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals

• China Reforms Inspection for Exported Hazardous Chemicals

• Guangdong Solicits Comments on Standard for Hazchem QR Code Application
  

• China Notifies WTO of New Mandatory Standard for Dangerous Goods Packaging
  

• China Consults on Standard Testing Methods for Dangerous Goods Transport Packaging
  

• China Consults on Amending Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation
  

• China Proposes New Mandatory Standards to Limit Harmful Substances in Coatings and Indoor Decoration Materials
  

• China Reports Progress on National Carbon Market

Japan, South Korea, India and Vietnam

According to the Gazette on July 10, 2024, Japan has revised the Enforcement Ordinance of the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL) to implement a phased-in ban on PFOA isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds. The amendments are based on the decision made at the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention to designate these substances as targets for elimination, as well as the appropriate conclusions reached by the Japan Chemical Substances Council. (Read more)

More regulation highlights in Japan, South Korea and India:

• Japan to Control Flupentiofenox under Fire Service Act
  

• Japan to List NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
  

• 17,484 Substances Pre-registered under K-REACH

• Korea Updates Hazard Assessment Results of Chemicals Registered under K-REACH
  

• India to Implement Mandatory BIS Certification for 3 Chemicals
  

• India Implements Quality Control Orders for Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn

• Vietnam Revises List of Controlled Narcotic Substances and Precursors
  

Australia, New Zealand and Thailand

On July 24, 2024, the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care issued a notice, announcing that the business registration is now open in the AICIS Business Services portal for the upcoming registration year (1 Sep 2024 ~ 31 Aug 2025). The AICIS business registration requirement applies to sole traders and individuals, as well as anyone manufacturing or importing containers or products that release industrial chemicals. (Read more)

More regulation highlights in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand:

• Australia Adopts Prohibitions and Restrictions on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328
  

• Updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals in July 2024

• Updated Downloadable Spreadsheet of Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC)
  

• New Zealand to Prohibit 3 POPs under HSNO Act
  

• Thailand to Prohibit Factories from Using HCFC-141b in Production Process of Polyols for Foam Production or in the Production Process of All Types of Foam

• Thailand Proposes Exemption Criteria for Hazardous Substances under the Responsibility of the FDA