December 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region
This is a collection of regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions, including China REACH, K-REACH, Japan CSCL, etc.
🇨🇳China
On December 5, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued two announcements to make public 42 substances that were included in the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC). These substances are now regulated as existing chemical substances and thus free from new chemical registration or notification requirements under the MEE Order No.12. (Read more)
More regulation highlights in China:
- China Issues First List of New Pollutants for Priority Management
- China Issues Standard for Electroplating-silver Effect Coatings
- China Updates Guidance for Implementation of Hazchem Inventory
- China Proposes to Ban HCFCs in Polyurethane Foam and Disposable Medical Devices
- China Updates FAQs for Chemical Registration
🇰🇷South Korea
On December 7, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued two notices (NIER Notice No.2022-80 and NIER Notice No.2022-81) to make public the amendments to the Toxic Chemical Substances List (TCSL) and the GHS Classification List. The amendments took effect immediately. (Read more)
More regulation highlights in South Korea:
- South Korea Updates Hazard Assessment Results of Registered Chemicals Under K-REACH
- South Korea Updates Quantity Limits for Toxic Substances that Require Submitting Chemical Accident Prevention Management Plan
- MOTIE Announces Measures to Improve Foreign Investment Environment
- K-REACH Improves Application for Confirmation of Exemption Registration
- South Korea Revises Designation of Existing Biocidal Substances Subject to Suspension of Approval
🇯🇵Japan
During an internal meeting held on December 15, 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed a schedule to select the substances that are subject to risk assessment in the workplace and set exposure limits. The ministry will begin enforcing this new rule from April 1, 2024. (Read more)
More regulation highlights in Japan:
[Read more regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions at ChemLinked]
Reference Links
- November 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and North America
- November 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region
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