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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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Brazil Revises Domestic Standards to Implement GHS Rev.7
Jul 20, 2023
On July 3, 2023, Brazil's Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) officially released the revised national standard on GHS classification, SDS and labeling — ABNT NBR 14725:2023 Chemicals — Information about safety, health and environment — General aspects of Globally Harmonized System (GHS), classification, SDS and labelling of chemicals. The standard adopts 7th revision of the UN GHS. It shall come into force on July 4, 2025 with a two-year transitional period.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | June 2023
Jun 30, 2023
In June of 2023, China consults on the draft GB 30000.1 to adopt GHS Rev.8 for chemical classification, South Korea designates 6 new toxic substances after evaluation under K-REACH, Japan considers the re-categorization of substances subject to SDS and labeling requirement, Vietnam releases a draft to amend decree on management of chemicals regulated by Chemical Weapons Convention, India mandates IUPAC name and Cas number for chemical import declarations.
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Peru Publishes Legislation on National Chemical Management
Jun 05, 2023
On May 28, 2023, Peru's Minister of the Environment (MINAM) approved Legislative Decree No. 1570 and published it on the Official Gazette, which marks the implementation of national chemical management framework. It establishes a National Registry of Chemical Substances (RENASQ) and a process for risk assessment of priority substance.
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Brazil Moves Forward with New Chemical Law
May 30, 2023
On May 9, 2023, Brazil’s Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Commission (CCJC) approved the National Chemical Law (PL 6120/19). The Bill will now be submitted to Senate for consideration. Once passed, the Bill will serve as the Brazil REACH Regulation and make Brazil the third countries in South America to establish a chemical management law after Chile and Colombia.
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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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Taiwan Revises Labelling and SDS Regulation for Toxic and Concerned Chemicals (Updated on Nov 4, 2022)
Nov 08, 2022
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) issued on July 21, 2022 the draft amendments of the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Labelling and SDS Regulation (hereafter referred to as the “Regulation”). The draft proposal is currently undergoing a 30-day public consultation.
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Russia to Implement New GHS Standards in 2023
Oct 11, 2022
On July 19, 2022, Russia released three new standards as national standards, establishing requirements for hazard classification, safety data sheet (SDS) and labelling in accordance with the 7th revised edition of UN GHS.
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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 Promulgates Revised Labelling and SDS Regulation for Toxic and Concerned Chemical
Jan 15, 2020
Takehome: Taiwan EPA published the new Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Labelling and SDS Regulation. The revised Regulation will come into effect on January 16, 2020, the same implementation date as Taiwan TCCSCA. The amendments of the Toxic Chemical Substances Labelling and SDS Regulation, renamed as the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Labelling and SDS Regulation (hereafter referred to as the Regulation) was promulgated by Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) on January 13, 2010.
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