Recently, the Government of the Hong Kong tabled at the Legislative Council amendments of two regulations to align with international conventions. The involved two regulations are:
From October 20, 2023, the manufacture, import, export, and use of the following chemicals are subject to permit controls in Hong Kong. - Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) - Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) - Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) - Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) - PFOA, its salts, and its PFOA-related compounds - Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters (PCP)
Recently, the Government of the Hong Kong tabled at the Legislative Council amendments of two regulations to align with international conventions. The involved two regulations are: