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China Steps Up Efforts in Source Control over Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals
May 25, 2022
The Chinese General Office of the State Council officially released the approved Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment, according to Notice No.15 of 2022 issued on May 24, 2022, which vows to improve the China’s new pollutants treatment capacity significantly by 2025. The Plan was drafted to solicit public comments in October of 2021, which had attracted widespread attention from the industry.
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Taiwan EPA Makes Public the Inspection Results of Environmental Agents throughout 2021
May 24, 2022
On May 17, 2022, Taiwan’s Environment Protection Administration (EPA) announced the results of 2021 inspection on the selling and advertising of environmental agents. The Taiwan EPA calls on the public to minimize the use of environmental agents, emphasizing that environmental rectification is the best cure for pest prevention.
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China Consults on Revised Standard for Lithium Batteries
May 18, 2022
On May 07, 2022, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published a notice on the draft amendments of GB 31241-2014, which was renamed as Lithium Ion Cells and Batteries Used in Portable Electronic Equipments―Safety Technical Specification. Public consultation will end on June 06, 2022.
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South Korea to Publish WoE Guidelines for All Toxicity Endpoints by 2027
May 10, 2022
NIER will invest KRW 4.2 billion in five years (2022-2026) in production and verification of alternative data for all existing toxicity endpoints, and publish corresponding WoE guidelines and checklist by 2027, starting from the reproductive toxicity.
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Breaking! China to Release the Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics 2022 (STSC 2022)
Apr 02, 2022
On March 31, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released a draft of the Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics 2022 (draft STSC 2022) for public comments...
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Taiwan to Shut Down IT Platform of Chemical Commodity Importation Pre-confirmation from March 11
Mar 08, 2022
On March 4, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) published a notice to remind stakeholders that the IT Platform of Chemical Commodity Importation Pre-confirmation (CCIP platform) will be shut down on March 11, 2022. The imported commodity will not be required for self-declaration after that.
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Annual Report | A Look Back at 2021 with ChemLinked: Chemical Regulation Updates
Jan 21, 2022
The year 2021 has witnessed many significant events and progress in the chemical industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Taiwan Extends 106 PECs Registration Deadline to the End of 2024
Nov 24, 2021
The registration period of 106 PECs is extended to 5 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Registrants can obtain a registration code even if they don’t submit hazard and exposure assessment information. Notably, the official review period won’t be extended.
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Taiwan Regulates Ammonium Nitrate and Hydrogen Fluoride as Concerned Chemicals
Aug 23, 2021
On August 20, 2021, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) listed ammonium nitrate and hydrogen fluoride as concerned chemicals. Their handlings are subject to tighter regulation under Taiwan TCCSCA.
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Taiwan Consults on Extending PECs Registration Deadline to the End of 2023
May 27, 2021
A draft amendment to Taiwan’s New and Existing Chemical Registration Regulation was recently issued for a 60-day public consultation. The draft amendment will grant an extended deadline for the registration of 106 priority existing chemicals (PECs). In addition, some significant changes to exemptions, data submission, registration validity, confidentiality validity, review period, etc. are proposed.
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