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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | August 2023
Aug 31, 2023
In August of 2023, China consults on updating List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants. South Korea plans to adjust the critical tonnage band for new chemical registration from 0.1 t/y to 1 t/y from January 1, 2025. Australia adds 7 chemicals unde AIIC. Nea Zealand confirms international regulators for hazchem assessment information. Vietnam considers amending national regulation on safety for hazardous chemicals.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | July 2023
Aug 01, 2023
In July of 2023, China MEM required enterprises to fill in Hazchem business information on national platform. Taiwan EPA proposed amendments to the Permit Registration and Approval Regulations for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances. South Korea intended to update requirements for low-volume new chemical registration. Australia designated PFOA and decaBDE as chemicals subject to AICIS Authorization. India further delayed QCOs for 10 chemicals. Thailand's FDA notified WTO of the proposed updates of the notification requirements for Type 1 hazardous substances (only for items under the FDA's responsibility) for comments.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | June 2023
Jun 30, 2023
In June of 2023, China consults on the draft GB 30000.1 to adopt GHS Rev.8 for chemical classification, South Korea designates 6 new toxic substances after evaluation under K-REACH, Japan considers the re-categorization of substances subject to SDS and labeling requirement, Vietnam releases a draft to amend decree on management of chemicals regulated by Chemical Weapons Convention, India mandates IUPAC name and Cas number for chemical import declarations.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | May 2023
Jun 01, 2023
In May of 2023, China MEM issued a work plan for the special inspection on 35 target hazardous substances and reinforce law enforcement. South Korea opened a public consultation on the hazard assessments results new chemical substances registered under K-REACH. Japan announced the addition of 6 priority assessment chemical substances and the removal of 6 substances previously listed. Thailand extended the deadline for 2022 annual report on hazardous chemicals in industrial plants. India issued the draft EPR regulations for used oil to seek public comments.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | April 2023
May 04, 2023
In April of 2023, China initiated a new inspection mode for imported hazardous chemicals nationwide, South Korea published the updated list of pre-registered substances under K-REACH, Colombia enforces GHS implementation in the workplace, India delays Quality Control Orders for several chemicals, Vietnam proposed to release a national standard on ozone-depleting substances.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | March 2023
Mar 31, 2023
In March of 2023, China issued draft amendments to ‘GB 6944 Classification and code of dangerous goods’ and ‘GB 12268 List of dangerous goods’ for public consultation. South Korea published a notice to urge enterprises handling Group B biocidal active substances to speed up dossier preparation and submission for approval under K-BPR. Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL. Thailand imposed a destruction order on PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds. Australia restricted the introduction or use of two POPs.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | February 2023
Mar 01, 2023
In February of 2023, Shanghai released its list of new pollutants subject to priority management. South Korea consulted on updating quantity limits for toxic substances that require submitting a chemical accident prevention management plan. Japan consulted on banning PFHxS, its salts and related compounds. Australia considered changing TDG classification information under ADG Code. New Zealand consulted on banning PFHxS, its salts and related compounds through HSNO Act. Singapore officially released revised standards for GHS classification, labeling and SDS.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | January 2023
Feb 01, 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.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | December 2022
Jan 01, 2023
In December of 2022, China issued two announcements to include 42 substances into IECSC. South Korea made amendments to the Toxic Chemical Substances List and the GHS Classification List. Japan proposed a schedule to set exposure limits to substances that are subject to risk assessement in the workplace. Australia updated the AIIC by adding 7 chemicals and revoking the CBI approval for 2 industrial chemicals. Thailand released the updated List of Hazardous Substances.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | November 2022
Dec 01, 2022
In November of 2022, China updated the Inventory of Hazardous Substances to regulate diesel fuel regardless of flash point. Shanghai Customs announced to pilot reform of inspection mode for imported hazardous substances from December 1. Taiwan published the revised Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Labeling and SDS Regulation. South Korea made public the first 11 candidate substances subject to authorization under K-REACH. Thailand DIW added 8 PFOA, its salts, and PFOA-related compounds to the List of Hazardous Substances.
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