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Japan MHLW Adds 187 Existing Chemical Substances under ISHL
Mar 30, 2021
On March 26, 2021, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) published on the official gazette 187 chemical substances as existing chemical substances under the Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL).
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Guangdong Province Consults on the Grading Rules for Key VOCs Industries
Mar 25, 2021
The grading rules for 13 key industries are specified, including oil refining and petrochemical, coating manufacturing, ink manufacturing, packaging and printing, etc. Enterprises in such industries will be classified into A, B, and C three levels according to the rules.
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South Korea to Expand Definition of Existing Chemical Substances
Mar 25, 2021
On March 2, 2021, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment opened a public consultation on the expanded definition of existing chemical substances in South Korea.
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Japan JCII Embarks upon FCM Product Registration Service Starting from Apr. 1
Mar 23, 2021
Japan JCII newly established Food Contact Materials Safety Center by incorporating responsibility of JHOSPA, JHPA,JHAVDC, which aims to optimize the management of food contact materials. Starting from April 1st , 2021, enterprises are allowed to apply for "compliance certificate" of food contact materials and articles (FCM) with JCII. The issuance of the certificate indicates that FCM products conform to the voluntary standards.
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South Korea Publishes 130 Biocidal Active Substances Subject to Simplified Approval
Mar 22, 2021
On February 23, 2021, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) updated the list of biocidal active substances subject to simplified approval under the Safety Control Act on Household Chemical Products and Biocidal Products (K-BPR). The number of substances increases from 115 to 130.
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Japan Plans to Gradually Subject More Substances to Mandatory SDS and Labelling Requirements
Mar 19, 2021
In late February 2021, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) released a ministerial document, in which it provided a draft timetable for subjecting up to 2,600 more substances to mandatory SDS and labelling requirements.
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China MEE Proposes to Include 204 Substances into IECSC
Mar 18, 2021
On March 17, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a notice to consult on the inclusion of 204 chemical substances into the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC).
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China Customs Return Imported Coatings with Hazardous Substances Exceeding the Standards
Mar 18, 2021
Since the beginning of 2021, there have been several cases in which products were returned due to non-compliance with mandatory national standards. Importers and manufacturers shall pay attention to the implementation date of the mandatory standards, to avoid the products being returned pr destroyed.
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South Korea to Reinforce Consumer-use Biocides Safety Management
Mar 18, 2021
On March 8, 2021, the South Korean Ministry of Environment issued the Announcement 2021-139, a draft amendment to the “MoE Notification 2020-117 Designation of Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification and Safety and Label Standards”.
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China Launches Database for Health Hazards of Chemical Toxicants to Address Occupational Health Risks
Mar 16, 2021
In late February 2021, the National Center for Occupational Safety and Health under the Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) launched a database for health hazards of chemical toxicants.
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