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K-REACH Prioritizes Reduction in Vertebrate Animal Testing
Amendments regarding reduction of vertebrate animal testing during generation of registration data have been passed and incorporated into the revised version of K-REACH as Law No. 15584 on 17 Apr 2018. The new requirements will come into force on 1 Jan 2019 as well...
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Taiwan Consults on Amendments of Labeling and Hazard Communication Regulation
Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MoL) issued on 29 Mar 2018 the draft amendments of the Regulation of Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals (hereafter referred to as the “Regulation”). The draft proposal is currently undergoing a 60-day public...
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Infrastructural, Logistical and Staffing Shortcomings Stymying Hazchem
In 2017, China witnessed 10% annual growth in hazardous chemical transportation with an overall volume exceeding 1.6 billion tons. More rapid growth is being hindered by insufficient railway capacity, insufficient storage, and lack of talent.
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Hazardous Chemical Enterprises Safety and Technical Requirements Round-up
Safety and Technical Requirements on Hazardous Chemical Enterprises (GB18265) is currently in the drafting stage and overseen by China Academy of Safety Science and Technology.
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South Korea to Update GHS Classification List
Published on 4 Apr 2018 by NIER Notice No.2018-84, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) is now consulting on updates to the GHS Classification List.
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U.S.-China Trade War Hits Chemical Industry
In response to US president Trump’s proposed 25% tariff increase on more than 1300 types of Chinese products, China also plans to increase tariffs on US goods which includes 44 chemical products.
Taiwan Issues Draft Amendments of New and Existing Chemical Registration Regulation
Taiwan EPA issued on 29 Mar 2018 the draft revisions to the Regulation of New and Existing Chemical Substances Registration. The draft proposal is currently undergoing a 60-day public consultation. The Regulation of New and Existing Chemical Substances Registration has been implemented...An Analysis of the Water-Based Coating Sector in China
In recent years, China has seen remarkable growth in its coating market. According to China’s State Statistics Bureau (see chart 1), the annual production of coatings has grown steadily since 2007, increasing from 5.9728 million tons in 2007 to 18.9987 in 2016. Moreover, the production of coatings in the first half year of 2017 reached 9.641 million tons, with a growth rate of 10.5% compared...State Council Outlines Implementation of Environmental Protection Tax Law
The State Council published the implementation rules of the Law of Environmental Protection Tax in late 2017. The implementation...A Comparative Analysis Between Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Regulation in China
China has one of the world’s largest hazardous chemical manufacturing bases.Taiwan: Inclusion of Registered New Chemical Substances in TCSI
Taiwan’s new chemical registration system has been implemented since the end of 2014. There is increased demand from the industry for listing registered new chemical substances into Taiwan’s existing chemical substance inventory (TCSI). 1. New chemical qualified for listing into TCSI ... 2. TCSI inclusion procedures ......An Analysis of China New Food Contact Material Substances in 2017
In 2017, 9 applications for new FCM new substances were accepted by the NHFPC, 26 new FCM varieties were opened for public feedback, and 20 new substances used in food contact materials granted approval. This article summarizes new substance registration of 2017, and probes into approval, product usage, product type and applicants of these new FCM varieties.
- the Measures of the Management on Pollutants Emission Permit (Trial)
- GB 31604.49-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Materials and its Products Determination of Arsenic(As), Cadmium(Cd), Chromium(Cr), Plumbum(Pb) and Migration Quantity Determination of Arsenic(As), Cadmium(Cd), Chromium(Cr), Nickel(Ni), Plumb
- GB 31604.48-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Materials and its Products Migration Quantity Determination of Formaldehyde
- GB 31604.47-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Materials and its Products Determination of Fluorescent Brighteners in Paper, Paperboard and Paper Products
- GB 31604.46-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Materials and its Products Determination of Free Phenol and its Migration Quantity
- GB 31604.45-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Materials and its Products Determination of Isocyanic Acid
