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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | April 2024
Apr 30, 2024
In April of 2024, China imposes licensing control on export of 24 precursor chemicals to Myanmar, Laos, and Afghanistan. South Korea published the updated list of pre-registered substances under K-REACH. Japan introduced 12 substances to PAC List. Vietnam notified the draft chemical law to WTO for comment. India published Quality Control Order for orthophosphoric acid. Australia proposed to add Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 under ICHEMS.
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Korea Publishes 71 New Chemicals Registered and Assessed under OSHA
Apr 23, 2024
On March 28, 2024, South Korea’s MoEL made public information about 71 new chemical substances that have been registered and assessed under K-OSHA in 2024 Q1.
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South Korea Implements OSHA Revisions for MSDS Preparation Using CBI-Protected Substance Information
Dec 04, 2023
On September 27, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea (MoEL) promulgated the partial revision to the Enforcement Rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The revised Article 162 stipulates that manufacturers and importers are allowed to directly use alternative chemical names and content ranges for CBI-protected substances to prepare the MSDS for a mixture containing them.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | November 2023
Nov 30, 2023
In November of 2023, China released a notice to strengthen standardized environmental management on hazardous wastes. South Korea designated 55 new toxic chemical substances and updated the GHS Classification List. Japan opened a public consultation to designate NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance under the CSCL. Thailand DIW proposed to list 147 PFHxS related substances as Type 3 hazardous substances. New Zealand called for submissions regarding proposed changes to a series of group standards to reduce the maximum allowable levels of lead in paint.
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Korean MoEL Reveals MSDS Compliance Supervision Results, 44.1% of Workplaces in Violations
Oct 30, 2023
On October 17, 2023, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) made public the supervision results on the MSDS compliance conducted from 10 July 2023 to 31 August 2023, targeting 220 chemical handling workplaces concerning the manufacture and import of chemicals or the toxic chemical disposal.
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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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Korean MoEL Publishes New Chemicals Registered and Assessed in 2023 Q1
Apr 07, 2023
On March 31, 2023, by MoEL Announcement No. 2023-192, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) released the list of registered and assessed new chemical substances in 2023 Q1 under K-OSHA.
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South Korea Revises MSDS Standards to Redefine
Mar 03, 2023
On January 27, 2023, the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) consulted on draft amendments to the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheet (MOEL Public Notice No. 2020-130). Comments are welcome before February 6, 2023.
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Korean MoEL Publishes New Substances Registered and Assessed in 2022 Q4
Jan 31, 2023
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.
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South Korea Adds 8 Reproductive Toxic Substances as “Hazardous Substances subject to Control” (Updated on Oct 18, 2022)
Nov 28, 2022
South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) issued a circular to make public the Amendments to the Standard of Occupational Safety and Health based on the public consultation on the proposed updates that closed in June.
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