23 Dead in China’s Latest Chemical Accident
On Nov 28th, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province China, a fire caused by ignition of leaked vinyl chloride was responsible for the deaths of 23 people, a further 22 people were seriously injured.
Thailand Consults on Revisions to Hazardous Substances Act
On Dec 4th, 2018, Thailand Hazardous Substances Management Division under the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) opened the draft revisions to the Hazardous Substances Act to public consultation. The consultation period will end on Dec 14th, 2018.
China Imposes Hefty Fine on Three API Manufacturers for Violations of Anti-Monopoly Rules
In December, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation fined three domestic API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) manufacturers 12.8338 million Yuan (about 1.86 million dollars) for violation of anti-monopoly rules associated with attempts to artificially fix...
Taiwan Publishes Guidance on Safety Data Sheet CBI Protection
Takehome: Taiwan MoL issued a guidance for companies to claim CBI on SDSs. The revised regulation for labelling and SDSs compilation of hazardous chemicals was issued on Nov 9th, 2018.
Exemption Criteria under China Road Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations - JT/T617-2018
China’s new RTDG regulation JT/T617-2018 adds exemptions for dangerous goods transport in the general provision which will reduce the compliance obligations and financial burdens for relevant stakeholders. Although it doesn’t offer 10 categories’ of exemption in ADR it...
China Releases GB 18218-2018 to Adjust Regulation concerning Major Hazard Installations for Hazardous Chemicals
On November 19, Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration announced the release of the revised Identification of Major Hazard Installations for Hazardous Chemicals (GB 18218-2018). It will come into mandatory effect on March 1,...
Exemption Criteria under China Road Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations - JT/T617-2018
China’s new RTDG regulation JT/T617-2018 adds exemptions for dangerous goods transport in the general provision which will reduce the compliance obligations and financial burdens for relevant stakeholders. Although it doesn’t offer 10 categories’ of exemption in ADR it still offers the potential to reduce logistics costs for stakeholders. It is necessary for stakeholders to understand the...Taiwan GHS: Revised Labeling and Hazard Communication Regulation Published
Takehome: Taiwan MoEL revised the Regulation of Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals. Amendments were made to Article 4, Article 5, Article 13, Article 18, Article 18-1, Article 23, Attachment 1 and Attachment 4. On Nov 9th, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MoL) published the ...Chemical Management in Philippine
RA 6969, known as the "Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990", is the key legislation on management of chemical substances and mixtures in Philippine published by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In 1992, DENR further promulgated...Philippine’s Pre-Manufacture and Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN) of New Chemical Substances
PMPIN, Pre-Manufacture and Pre-Importation Notification is a prerequisite for any chemicals entering the Philippine’s market (specific exemptions applicable). The main objective is to ensure that new chemicals that pose an unreasonable risk to human health...Philippine Inventory of Chemical and Chemical Substance (PICCS)
The Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) is a list of all existing chemicals and chemical substances used, sold, distributed, imported, processed, manufactured, stored, exported, treated or transported in the Philippines.K-REACH Pre-registration: Concise Overview of Critical Checkpoints
The Act on Registration, Evaluation and etc. of Chemicals (a.k.a “K-REACH”) has been revised and will come into effect on 1 Jan 2019. The...
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An Overview of Exemptions from JT/T 617
Thursday, 10 January 2019
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Revision Measurements of New Chemicals and Updates on Standard Registration of Existing Chemicals in Taiwan-late 2018
Thursday, 20 December 2018
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Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals in China
Thursday, 8 November 2018
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Preparing for JT/T 617: Updated Regulation on Road Transport of Dangerous Goods in China
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
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EU REACH: Compliance after the REACH Deadline
Thursday, 27 September 2018
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- Requirements on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers and Coefficient Calculation of Chemicals
- List of PECs Joint Registration Approved under K-REACH
- JT/T617.7-2018 Regulations concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods- Part 7: Transport Conditions and Operational Requirements
- JT/T617.6-2018 Regulations concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods- Part 6: Provisions concerning the Conditions of Carriage, Loading, Unloading and Handling
- JT/T617.5-2018 Regulations concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods- Part 5: Consignment
- JT/T617.4-2018 Regulations concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods- Part 4: Provisions for the Use of Transport Packagings
