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Chinese MEM Requires Assessment on Hazardous Chemical Enterprises
Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management requires local administrations to assess and grade hazardous chemical enterprises. Enterprise with high-risk levels would be subject to stricter supervision.
China Targeting Hundreds of Chemical Parks
Takehome: MEP data (2011-2015) shows that China closed more than 7000 chemical plants. In a recent intensification of China’s national environmental protection campaign, chemical plants will be subject to increased scrutiny and higher standards.
Shanghai Launches 2nd National Census of Pollution Sources
Takehome: On 9 May 2018, Shanghai officially launched the 2nd national census of pollution sources. The city is divided into 5996 investigation sections and the door-to-door investigation will begin in the second half of 2018.
South Korea to Revise Chemical Control Act
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) issued on 3 May 2018 the draft revisions to the Chemical Control Act (CCA) by MoE Notice No.368. The draft revisions are currently undergoing public consultation until 12 Jun 2018. The revisions mainly focus on introducing...
South Korea to Update Restricted Substance List
Published on 8 May 2018 by MoE Notice No.2018-0384, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) is now consulting on a newly designated restricted substance.
Shanghai Phase out of Solvent-Based Coatings Underscores Broader China Substitution Policy
On 23 April 2017, Shanghai Housing and Urban-Development Management Commission announced a prohibition on the use of solvent-based coatings for exterior walls and woodware in construction. It went into effect on 1 May 2018.
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.
- Regulation of New and Existing Chemical Substances Registration (2018 Draft)
- Regulation of Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals (Draft)
- Guidance for On-site Inspection of Eco-toxicological Test data which is Generated for China New Chemical Notification
- Management Regulations for the Response Equipment and Detection and Alarm Equipment for Toxic Chemical Substances
- Toxic and Chemical Substances of Concern Control Act (Draft)
- the Measures of the Management on Pollutants Emission Permit (Trial)
