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Labeling of Toxic and Concerned Chemicals in Taiwan
Nov 25, 2022
On November 4, 2022, the revised Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Labelling and SDS Regulation was make public in the offical Gazette. The amendments took effect immediately, except for Article 3 and Article 4 which will come into force on October 31, 2023.
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Japan Chemical Industry Association Publishes SDS Guidance
Jul 18, 2022
The Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) recently published a guidance to assist industry in compilating SDSs according to the new requirements under the revised ISHL. The guidance, although not an official regulation, is considered of high value for reference since it was prepared in in-depth cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).
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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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Japan CSCL: Small-quantity Notification of New Substances
Jun 10, 2020
The Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL) of Japan was published and implemented in 1973 as a pillar in the country’s chemical regulatory framework. It is the first chemical law in the world which introduced an assessment and authorization system for chemicals.
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SDS Authoring and Confidential Business Information in Taiwan
Jun 05, 2020
According to Article 10 of the OSHA, the employers shall label, make inventories, and display safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals, and adopt necessary hazard communication measures. And the manufacturers, importers, or suppliers, before providing the chemicals to business entities or self-employed workers, shall label them and provide SDSs. The detailed requirements for the manufacturers, importers, and suppliers to disclose the information of hazardous chemicals are stipulated in the Regulations for the Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals (hereinafter referred to “the Regulations”).
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Taiwan’s Standard Registration of 106 Priority Existing Chemicals
Apr 02, 2020
Taiwan’s standard registration for 106 priority existing chemicals (PECs) at or above one tonne a year began on January 1, 2020. According to the amendments of Taiwan's New and Existing Chemical Registration Regulation, the standard registration for the PECs should be completed within 2 or 3 years. To aid in the timely preparation of documentation and data, ChemLinked has prepared this article to address industry concerns.
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Introduction of Global Occupational Exposure Limits
Aug 20, 2019
Adverse health effects from occupational exposure to chemicals has been known for thousands of years. The Romans noted effects from lead and asbestos and later arsenic. A list of “poisons” that have been used for various purposes was well known.
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South Korea to Ease Chemical Regulations to Offset Impact of Japanese Export Curbs
Aug 14, 2019
The trade friction between South Korea and Japan has attracted considerable attention and led many (click here[1] and here[2]) in the Korean media to question MoE’s chemical regulations including K-REACH[3]and CCA[4]. In response to Korean media’s criticism of K-REACH and CCA, the MoE has issued several official explanations reiterating its stance and urging the public not to blame chemical regulation for material localization issues (CL news, click here[6] and here[7]). However, to appease concerns, MoE will amend the implementation of some regulations to minimize industry losses during this difficult time. In July, the Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea Hong Nam-ki offered details on proposed reforms during the 3rd Ministerial Meeting on Japan’s Trade Curbs, stating that the government will ease new chemical registration for R&D purposes. (CL news[5]). So far the MoE hasn’t issued any practical implementation guidance. In the latest official explan
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Key Takeaways for Taiwan Existing Chemical Registration
Mar 29, 2019
Taiwan’s New and Existing Chemical Registration Regulation was revised and promulgated on 11 March 2019.
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Taiwan REACH
Taiwan TCSCA
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Taiwan GHS: Revised Labeling and Hazard Communication Regulation Published
Nov 15, 2018
1. Taiwan MoEL revised the Regulation of Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals. 2. Amendments were made to Article 4, Article 5, Article 13, Article 18, Article 18-1, Article 23, Attachment 1 and Attachment 4.
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