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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | December 2023
Jan 02, 2024
In December of 2023, China released the revised provisions on the Administration of the Road Transport of Dangerous Goods, Japan consulted on banning methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328, South Korea proposed to introduce DBP, BBP and DEHP in K-REACH Authorization List, Turkey extended KKDIK registration deadlines, Malaysia published checklist for import and export of environmentally hazardous substances, India uodated user manual for its chemical inventory platform, New Zealand proposed to amend Hazardous Substances (Importers and Manufacturers) Notice.
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European Commission to Revise PFOS Exemptions under POPs Regulation
Dec 15, 2023
On December 4, 2023, European Commission released a Draft regulation to revise several provisions concerning perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives under the Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants(also known as the POPs Regulation). The draft is open for feedback until January 1, 2024.
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Japan to Ban Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus and UV-328
Dec 14, 2023
On December 12, 2023, the Japanese MHLW, METI, and MoE issued a joint consultation regarding the designation of methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL). Comments are welcome before January 10, 2024.
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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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Thailand to Add PFHxS to List of Hazardous Substances, Targeting 147 Substances
Nov 06, 2023
Thailand’s DIW proposed to regulate PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds as Type 3 hazardous substances. Registration and licensing requirements will apply.
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Vietnam Consults on Revising its POP Regulations
Nov 01, 2023
As notified on its official website, Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) is consulting on the revision on Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection. The Decree stipulate provisions on the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and raw materials, fuels, materials, products, goods and equipment containing POPs. Comments are welcome until November 4, 2023.
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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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Thailand HSA: Official Insights into Recent Development and Future Trends
Oct 30, 2023
Speaking at ChemCon Europe held in Vienna on October 26, 2023, Ms. Thanatorn Yoadsomsuay from Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) introduced recent developments, challenges, and future trends of Thailand’s chemical management under the HSA.
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Australia to Prohibit SCCPs from July 2024
Oct 27, 2023
Australian Government proposes to short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) in IChEMS Register Schedule 7. If adopted, they will be prohibited from import, export, manufacture or use within Australia.
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