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Malaysia Amends Occupational Safety and Health Act (Updated on April 2, 2024)
May 06, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 was passed by Parliament of Malaysia on March 16, 2022 and will come into force on June 1, 2024. The amendments to the existing Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994) are aimed at providing workers with a safer and healthier environment.
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Taiwan Bans PFHxS, Its Salts and PFHxS-related Compounds (Updated)
Apr 25, 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds will be designated as Class I toxic chemicals in Taiwan. This move is in response to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, which listed them to its Annex A (Elimination) in 2022.
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Taiwan Proposes Amendments to Regulations for Priority Management Chemicals
Apr 03, 2024
On March 26, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) proposed amendments to the Regulations for Governing Designating and Handling of Priority Management Chemicals (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations). Public comments are welcome before April 25, 2024.
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Malaysia Considers Updating Guidelines on Storage of Packaged Hazardous Chemicals
Jan 16, 2024
Recently, Malaysia's Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia (DOSH) initiated a public consultation on updating Guidelines on Storage of Hazardous Chemicals: A Guide for Safe Warehousing of Packaged Hazardous Chemicals. Public views (especially chemical manufacturers, suppliers and distributors) are welcome until January 20, 2024.
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Malaysia Prepares Checklist for Import and Export of Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals
Dec 20, 2023
In November of 2023, Malaysia’s Department of Environment (DOE) published a checklist form for application for the import/export of hazardous chemicals under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 and Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023.
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Taiwan to Consolidate Duplicate Registration Applications of Same Substances
Nov 30, 2023
Taiwan issued a notice requiring the same registrant to combine multiple applications for the same chemical substance into one, to prevent the evasion of higher quantity registration requirements through batch-wise submissions.
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Taiwan Urges Prompt Action for Priority Existing Chemical Registration
Nov 20, 2023
it is recommended to submit the dossier no later than the first half of 2024 and allocate at least six months for the official review and correction process.
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Malaysia Consults on Amendments to Industry Code of Practice on Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication
Oct 07, 2023
On September 6, 2023, Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released proposed amendments to the Part 2 and Part 3 of the Industry Code of Practices on Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication 2014 (ICOP CHC 2014). The deadline for submitting opinions is November 10, 2023.
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Taiwan Proposes Amendments to Permit Registration and Approval Regulations for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances
Jul 18, 2023
On July 11, 2023, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) proposed amendments to the Permit Registration and Approval Regulations for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances. Public comments are welcome before August 10, 2023.
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Taiwan to Draft New Act to Boost Recycling
Jun 08, 2023
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) is set to propose a new amendment this year that will consolidate the existing Waste Disposal Act and the Resource Recycling Act into a single "Resources Recycling Promotion Act". This will encourage waste reduction at the source and promote green design and boost recycling in Taiwan.
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