March 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in APAC Region
This is a collection of regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions, including China REACH, K-REACH, Japan CSCL, etc.
🇨🇳China
On March 1, 2023, draft revisions to two national mandatory standards – GB 6944 and GB 12268 were issued for public consultation until May 8, 2023. They help standardize the system for dangerous goods transportation, storage, distribution, and other related activities in China. Once adopted, the revised standards are expected to take effect 12 months after publication and replace their 2012 versions. (Read more)
More regulation highlights in China:
- China Imposes Ban on Five POPs
- 30 April 2023: Deadline for 2022 Annual Reporting on New Chemicals in China
- Shanghai Customs Extends Pilot Period of New Inspection Mode for Imported Hazardous Chemicals
- China Reinforces New Chemical Management to Push Forward New Pollutants Treatment
- Taiwan Region Issues Guidance on Chemical Substances Hazard and Exposure Assessment
- Taiwan Region Consults on Draft Revision to Management Regulations on Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Disaster Emergency Response Vehicles
🇰🇷South Korea
On March 10, 2023, South Korea published a notice to urge enterprises handling Group B biocidal active substances to speed up dossier preparation and submission for approval under K-BPR. The authority emphasizes that, after the stipulated deadline for dossier submission expires, the online application platform will be closed immediately and the applications for approval of Group B active substances will no longer be accepted. (Read more)
More regulation highlights in South Korea:
- South Korea to Incorporate New Toxic Substance Rules into K-REACH and K-CCA
- South Korea Updates Quantity Limits for Toxic Substances that Require Submitting Chemical Accident Prevention Management Plan
- South Korea Revises Regulation on Designation and Labelling of Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification
- Supervision Results of Non-compliance with K-BPR in Second Half of 2022
🇯🇵Japan
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will listen to overseas stakeholders’ opinions from 14 March 2023 on the second and third batches of candidate substances subject to mandatory SDS and labeling requirements under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHL). Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL. (Read more)
More regulation highlights in Japan:
- Japan to Designate NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
- Japan Updates the Positive List of Food Contact Materials
- Japan Unveils 129 Substances Newly Designated as Existing Chemical Substances under ISHL
- Japan Cancels Designation of 6 Priority Assessment Substances
[Read more regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions at ChemLinked]
Reference Links
- February 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in APAC Region
- February 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and America
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