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 Issues Guidance on Chemical Substances Hazard and Exposure Assessment Taiwan Consults on Draft Revision to Management Regulations on Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances…

Apr. 04th, 2023

Japan ISHL: Japan to Subject 1,469 Substances for Mandatory SDS and Labeling Requirements

Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will listen to overseas stakeholders\’ opinions from March 14, 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).The two batches of candidate substances include: Second batch: 651 substances identified in category 1 of hazard classes other than carcinogenicity, germ cell mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity (CMR) and acute toxicity, to be implemented from April 1st, 2025, and Third batch: 818 substances with health hazards in category 2 and below, or chemicals without health hazards but with physical-chemical hazards, to be implemented from April 1st, 2026. [Read more at ChemLinked] Contact Us If you have any questions regarding the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHL), please feel free to contact us. Tel: +86-400-809-5809 Email:…

Mar. 31st, 2023

China to Update List of Dangerous Goods

59 items (i.e., UN0510 ~ UN0513, UN3496 ~ UN3550) are proposed to be added to the List of dangerous goods. China’s National Public Service Platform for Standards Information issued a notice on March 1, 2023, seeking public comments on draft revisions to two national mandatory standards, including: GB 6944 Classification and code of dangerous goods GB 12268 List of dangerous goods These two standards were first released in 2005 and revised in 2012. They help standardize the system for dangerous goods transportation, storage, distribution, and other related activities in China. To align with the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations (Rev. 22), the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (Rev. 7), and other relevant regulations and technical standards in China, the authority drafted the revisions to solicit public feedback. The period for comments will end on May 8, 2023. Once adopted, the revised standards are expected to take effect 12 months…

Mar. 31st, 2023

China Ratifies Amendments to Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Effective June 6, 2023

On December 30, 2022, the 13th National People\’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee of China announced the ratification of Amendments* to Annexes A and C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). As a party to this international treaty, China deposited the instrument of ratification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on March 8, 2023. *Five POPs have been added to the annexes of the Stockholm Convention. These five POPs include:  Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salts and esters Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) Decabromobiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) Short-chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) According to Article 22 (4) in the Stockholm Convention, the abovementioned Amendments shall enter into force for China on the ninetieth day after the date of the deposit with the depositary of the instrument of ratification, i.e., to be effective on June 6, 2023. In this regard, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) made a draft declaration on…

Mar. 31st, 2023

Shanghai to Regulate Microplastics and BPA as Key New Pollutants from March

From March 2023, strict control measures will be carried out in Shanghai to manage microplastics and BPA, especially for their uses in food contact materials. On February 3, 2023, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment released a notice to make public Shanghai’s list of new pollutants subject to priority management (hereinafter referred to as the Shanghai List), which was formulated based on the national list – List of New Pollutants for Priority Management (2023) and Shanghai\’s Workplan for New Pollutants Treatment. It will come into force on March 1, 2023. Compared with the national list (includes 14 types of new pollutants), the Shanghai List adds 2 more types of new pollutants – ‘microplastics’ and ‘bisphenol A (BPA; CAS No. 80-05-7)’ with the corresponding control measures, as well as some additional local requirements for nonyl phenol and antibiotics. Main Differences Stipulating additional requirements for nonyl phenol. Stipulating additional requirements for antibiotics. Designating microplastics as new…

Mar. 27th, 2023

China REACH: Deadline for 2022 Annual Reporting on New Chemicals in China – 30 April

A fine will apply if the annual report is not submitted as required. China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued a notice in late 2022, notifying stakeholders to submit the 2022 annual report via the online registration system before April 30, 2023. The SCC-MEE also provided a list of certificate holders (or their appointed agents) who are obliged to submit the 2022 annual report. Details of the list can be accessed here, including 339 certificate codes, the target certificate holder\’s or their appointed agent\’s name, and the province where the company is located. Target scope New hazardous chemicals for priority environmental management that have obtained Regular Registration Certificate under MEP Order No. 7. New chemicals that have obtained Regular Registration Certificate under MEE Order No. 12, on which annual reporting is specified as a post-registration obligation. What shall be reported? Annual production or import quantity. Processors and users’…

Mar. 27th, 2023

BREAKING NEWS: ECHA Seeks Opinions on PFAS Restrictions

The European Chemicals Agency invites interested parties to send in scientific and technical information on the manufacture, placing on the market, and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by 25 September 2023. In a move to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) smoothly in the EU, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a six-month consultation on the PFAS restriction proposal on 22 March 2023, which was submitted by the Danish, German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish authorities. Interested parties are encouraged to submit scientific and technical information on PFAS before 25 September 2023. ECHA\’s scientific committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will use this information to evaluate the proposed restriction and form an opinion on it. The use of PFAS has raised concerns about the risks they pose to human health and the environment, as well as the availability of safer alternatives. The consultation will…

Mar. 22nd, 2023

Taiwan Region Lists 15 Substances as Chemicals of Concern

The listing of 15 substances as chemicals of concern will trigger further regulatory actions under Taiwan TCCSCA. On January 12, 2023, Taiwan EPA listed these 15 chemical substances as concerned chemical substances. Their production, import, sale, use, and storage are now subject to tightened regulations under Taiwan TCCSCA. Online sales of these substances are prohibited immediately. However, transitional periods have been granted for complying with new requirements, including pre-approval prior to manufacturing, import, sales, use or storage, handling quantity recording and reporting, accident prevention and emergency response, labeling, and SDS requirements, etc. For example, existing handlers shall obtain the approval before February 1, 2024. The 15 chemical substances include: CAS number Chemical name 110-63-4 1,4- Butanediol 475-81-0 (S)-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro1,2,9,10-tetramethoxy-6-methyl4Hdibenzo[de,g]quinoline 1317-36-8 Lead monoxide 1314-41-6 Lead tetroxide 1313-82-2 Sodium sulfide 540-72-7 Sodium thiocyanate 135-19-3 β-Naphthol 10124-37-5 Calcium nitrate 7631-99-4 Sodium nitrate 15245-12-2 Calcium ammonium 75-52-5 Nitromethane 26628-22-8 Sodium azide 7790-98-9 Ammonium perchlorate 7601-89-0…

Mar. 20th, 2023

China REACH: Four Chemicals to Be Added into IECSC

On February 13, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a notice to solicit comments on the addition of 4 substances to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC). Comments are welcome before February 24, 2023. Details of these substances can be accessed here, including chemical name (both in Chinese and English), CAS number or Series number, molecular formula, structural formula, etc. These 4 substances were manufactured in or imported into China before October 15, 2003, which fulfilled the supplementation criteria but missed the previous supplementation window. They are expected to be regulated as existing chemical substances in China, and thus free from new chemical registration or notification requirements under the MEE Order No. 12. This is the first batch of existing chemical substances that are going to be added to the IECSC in 2023. The last update to the IECSC was made on December 5 of 2022 ,…

Mar. 20th, 2023

February 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and America

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Europe and North America, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and US TSCA. European Union & United Kingdom On February 7, 2023, ECHA announced that the details of the proposed restrictions on around 10,000 PFASs could be accessed on ECHA\’s website. ECHA\’s scientific committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will check that the proposal meets the legal requirements of REACH in their meetings in March 2023. If it does, the committees will begin their scientific evaluation of the proposal. A six-month consultation is planned to start on March 22, 2023. (Read more) More regulation highlights in the EU and UK: ECHA Updates Monomer and Polymer Guidance Following Board of Appeal Decision ECHA is Seeking Comments on Reports of OEL Recommendations for Chloroprene and Glycidyl Methacrylate ECHA Proposes to Identify Two New Substances of Very High Concern ECHA Calls for Evidence on Presence of CMRs in…

Mar. 03rd, 2023
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