Updates on Chemical Regulations in Asia-Pacific Region | June 2022
🇨🇳Chinese Mainland
China to Revise 4 Regulations on Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals
One of China’s MEM officials discloses that the revisions to four regulations regarding the safety management of hazardous chemicals (HC) in China have been drafted. And authority is actively engaged with promoting updates on many other related regulations and standards. (Read More)
China Publishes ‘HJ 1257-2022’ to Standardize the Use of Terminology for Testing of Chemical Substances in Environmental Management (June 7, 2022)
On June 7, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE) issued a notice to make public the ‘HJ 1257-2022 Chemical substances environmental management – Terminology for testing of chemical substances’, which specifies the terms and definitions for testing commonly used in the environmental risk assessment of chemical substances. The Standard has come into force on June 15, 2022. (Read More)
China Revises Requirements on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting
On June 8, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued the Notice on the Adjustment of the Key Tasks Related to the Management of Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emission Report in 2022. (Read More)
China Starts Inspections on Approvals of Special Permit for Monitored Chemicals Production
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) announced on June 16, 2022 (announcement) the launch of a campaign to inspect and supervise the compliance of monitored chemicals production. Inspections on the approvals that were granted after July 1, 2021 for the special permit for monitored chemicals production should be carried out by provincial authorities, followed by the corresponding supervision. On-site inspection or dossier review will be conducted as appropriate. (Read More)
Dangerous Goods Shall be Declared within 24 Hours before Arriving at Shanghai Port
On June 24, 2022, the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) issued the Notification on Further Strengthening the Safety Management for Hazardous Chemicals Containers, requiring shipping companies and agents involving certain hazardous chemicals to submit the Declaration of Operation of Dangerous Goods at Ports (annexed to the Notification) within 24 hours prior to arrival at the Shanghai Port since July 1 of 2022.
Chinese Experts Stress Chemical Safety of Toys
On May 27, 2022, the Toxics-Free Corps organized a meeting on chemical safety of plastic toys with officials in quality control departments, leaders of institutions, and representatives from companies etc. (Read More)
China to Formulate More VOC Standards for Special Functional Coatings
On May 13, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China issued a circular to announce the approval of some projects on formulating and revising VOC standards. It should be noted that two group standards for special functional coatings, including anti-fogging coatings and fingerprint-resistant coatings, are expected to be formulated by the end of 2022. (Read More)
China to Exempt Household Products and Medical Supplies from Hazchem Operation Permission
According to the Measures for the Administration of Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit, enterprises that are engaged in business operation (including storage) of hazardous chemicals in China shall obtain a permit for the business operation of hazardous chemicals. (Read More)
China’s First Notified New Cosmetic Ingredient Expands Use Purposes
China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) publicized the information of two new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) notified in May 2022. (Read More)
🇯🇵Japan
Japan Seeks Testing Data from Industry to Help Classify 46 Hazardous Chemicals
On June 14, 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of the Environment (MoE) announced to join forces with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (JNIOSH) and the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) to start a new project to regularly collect testing data on chemical hazards from the public every year. (Read More)
Japan Stipulates New Rules for SDS and Labelling
On May 31, 2022, Japan’s Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) published the amendments to Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, which stipulated new rules about the SDS delivery methods, SDS elements, labelling requirements, etc. (Read More)
🇰🇷South Korea
South Korea to Conduct 2022 Safety Investigation of Consumer Chemical Products under K-BPR
On June 13, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) issued a notice on conducting safety investigation of approved consumer chemical products in 2022. According to Article 7 of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (K-BPR) and Article 9 of the Framework Act on Product Safety, MOE shall conduct safety investigations on the consumer chemical products under K-BPR every year. (Read More)
South Korea Solicits Opinions on Hazard Assessment Results under K-REACH
On May 31, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued the NIER Announcement No.2022-240, seeking public comments on the updates of hazard assessment results of new and existing chemical substances that were previously registered and assessed under K-REACH. These registered substances were issued with English chemical names, CAS No., corresponding hazard properties, classification and labelling information, as well as the determination of whether it is classified as toxic chemical. Comments are welcome before June 20, 2022. (Read More)
🇦🇺Australia
A New Round of Revision to Australian Dangerous Goods Code is Coming
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (a.k.a. ADG Code) was initially published in 1980 to provide consistent technical requirements for the land transport of dangerous goods within Australia, which adopted the structure, format, definitions and concepts of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations while retaining some Australian specific provisions. It is given legal force in each Australian state and territory by laws that incorporate the code as law. (Read More)
🇹🇭Thailand
Thailand: New Deadline for Declaration of Production or Importation of Annex 5.6 Hazardous Substances to the DIW
On June 27, 2022, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) published in the Government Gazette the revised Notification of the Department of Industrial Works Re: Declaration of the Production or Import of Hazardous Substances of Annex 5.6 under Responsibility of the DIW B.E. 2565 (2022), which will come into force on September 25 and the previous version issued in 2015 will be repealed at the same time. (Read More)
🇮🇳India
India Consults on Draft Standard for Tooth Whitening and Bleaching Products
On May 6, 2022, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a draft standard for tooth whitening and bleaching products. The deadline for comments is July 5, 2022. (Read More)
India Delays Implementation of Quality Control Orders for Six Substances
In May 2022, India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals published amendments on the implementation dates of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for six substances. Details are shown in the table below. (Read More)
India Consults on Draft Revised Standard for Carbon Tetrachloride
On April 29, 2022, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the Third Revision of Indian Standard (IS) 718 Carbon Tetrachloride – Specification. The deadline for comments is June 28, 2022. (Read More)
India Consults on Draft Revised Standard for Carbon Toluene
In May, 2022, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the Third Revision of Indian Standard (IS) 537 Toluene – Specification. The deadline for comments is July 31, 2022. (Read More)
🇲🇾Malaysia
Malaysia Consults on Draft Revision of CLASS Regulations
On June 13, 2022, Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) issued the draft amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 2013 (CLASS Regulations). The draft proposal is currently undergoing public consultation until August 15, 2022. (Read More)
🇸🇬Singapore
Singapore Consults on Adding 26 Chemicals as Hazardous Substances
On June 13, 2022, Singapore’ National Environment Agency (NEA) issued a public consultation on adding 26 chemicals as hazardous substances (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. The deadline for comments is July 4, 2022. (Read More)
Reprinted from: ChemLinked
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