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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | January 2023
In January of 2023, Shanghai Customs expended the application of new inspection mode for imported hazardous chemicals from ports to airports. South Korea added rules and requirements for reporting the changes of priority management substances contained in products under K-REACH. Japan MHLW opened a public consultation on updating lists of poisonous and deleterious chemicals designated under the PDSCL. Australia added three chemicals to the AIIC and removed two previously listed chemicals.
Feb 01, 2023
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China Issues GB Standard for Lithium Battery Used in Portable Electronic Equipment
On December 29,2022, the SAC (Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic) released a new national standard GB 31241-2022 Lithium Ion Cells and Batteries Used in Portable Electronic Equipment—Safety technical specification. It is set to take effect on January 1, 2024 and will replace GB 31241-2014.
Feb 01, 2023
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South Korea Revises K-REACH to Add Rules for Reporting Changes of Priority Management Substances Contained in Products
On January 3, 2023, by Ordinance No.19172, the amendments to South Korea’s Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (K-REACH) were made public. Rules for reporting changes of substances subject to priority management contained in products have been added to K-REACH, which will take effect on January 4, 2024.
Feb 01, 2023
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China Revises GB Standard for Hazardous Chemicals Warehouse Storage
On December 29, 2022, China officially released GB 15603-2022 General Rules for the Hazardous Chemicals Warehouse Storage to replace GB 15603-1995 Rules for Storage of Chemicals Dangers. It will come into force on July 1, 2023.
Feb 01, 2023
Chinese Mainland
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Philippines Issues Implementation Regulation for EPR Law
On January 24, 2023, the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11898, also known as the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022.
Feb 01, 2023
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Shanghai Customs to Fully Implement New Inspection Mode for Imported Hazardous Chemicals from February 2023
From February 1, 2023, the new inspection mode for imported hazardous chemicals will be carried out by all the customs (codes of involved customs districts: 2201 ~ 2249) under the jurisdiction of Shanghai Customs.
Jan 31, 2023
Chinese Mainland
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Korean MoEL Publishes New Substances Registered and Assessed in 2022 Q4
On December 30, 2022, by MoEL Notice No. 2022-566, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) released the list of registered and assessed new substances in 2022 Q4 under K-OSHA.
Jan 31, 2023
South Korea
Korea OSHA
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An Overview of New Food Related Products Application in 2022
In 2022, 37 new FCMs were granted administrative approval, including 10 new varieties of FCM additives, 13 new varieties of resins, 1 new FCM materials, 12 FCM additives with expanded scope, and 1 resin with expanded scope.
Jan 23, 2023
Chinese Mainland
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Canadian Product Stewardship and EPR: A Review of 2022 and Beyond
Companies should be cognizant of the many changes that took effect in 2022 and will take place in 2023, including the new EPR program in Alberta and new enforcement powers in Ontario.
Jan 20, 2023
Canada
EPR
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Meet the Press: China MEE Explains Regulation of New Pollutants for Priority Management
After issuing the List of New Pollutants for Priority Management on January 13, 2023, China MEE was asked about the background for formulating such a list, its contents and implementation issues. The answers are compiled in a Q&A format on the MEE website on January 13, 2023.
Jan 19, 2023
Chinese Mainland
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