November 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region

Dec. 02nd, 2022
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 This is a collection of regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions, including China REACHK-REACHJapan CSCLTCCSCA regulations, etc.

🇨🇳China


On November 7, 2022, the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) of the People’s Republic of China issued a notice to make public the update of the China Inventory of Hazardous Substances. From January 1, 2023, diesel fuel will be subject to obligations under Decree 591 regardless of flash point.(Read more)

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🇰🇷South Korea


On November 23, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) published 11 candidate substances (e.g., benzene, bisphenol A, DBP, BBP, etc.) to be included in the K-REACH Authorization List. Stakeholders can submit comments or information associated with these substances online(www.chemnavi.or.kr)from December 15, 2022, to February 13, 2023. (Read more)

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🇯🇵Japan


Japan opened a public consultation on a ministerial notice to clarify the definition of “carcinogenic substances” regulated under the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, a subordinate regulation to the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHL). As proposed, “carcinogenic substances” (excluding ethanol) are those classified as category 1 for carcinogenicity in accordance with the Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Z 7252. It is expected to be promulgated in early December and take effect on April 1, 2023. (Read more)

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