China REACH: China MEE Adds 42 Substances into IECSC

On December 5, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued two announcements to make public 42 substances included in the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC). See the table below. Announcement MEE Announcement No. 2022-32 MEE Announcement No. 2022-33 Content 36 substances, previously registered under the Measures on Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (MEP Order No. 7 of 2010), are now qualified for listing in the IECSC as existing chemical substances in China. The addition of 6 substances to IECSC proposed in late August (news) was adopted. These 6 substances were manufactured in or imported into China before October 15, 2003, which fulfilled the supplementation criteria but missed the previous supplementation window. Obligations They are now regulated as existing chemical substances in China, and thus free from new chemical registration or notification requirements under the MEE Order No.12. However, if the substance is used for industrial…

Jan. 04th, 2023

Vietnam Drafts Technical Regulation to Restrict Persistent Organic Pollutants in Products

The proposed technical regulation specified the concentration limit of POPs in articles, products, goods and equipment. On September 15, 2022, Vietnam released the second draft of the National Technical Regulation on thresholds for Persistent Organic Pollutants in Articles, Products, Commodities and Equipment on WTO’s platform for notification and started to seek public comments. The comment date is due on November 14, 2022.The regulation applies to organizations and individuals engaged in import, manufacture, trading, and use of articles, products, commodities and equipment containing POPs. The table below specifies the CAS number, uses and allowed concentration limit of the regulated POPs: [See the table at ChemLinked] Contact Us If you have any questions regarding the chemical regulations in Vietnam, please feel free to contact us. Tel: +86-571-87007555 Email: customer@reach24h.com News Source: ChemLinked REACH24H Consulting Group launched ChemLinked in 2012 as a leading service provider of comprehensive regulatory information and compliance solutions, meeting the growing demand for clear and concise regulatory advice and market intelligence in Asia, especially China. You can register for a…

Dec. 30th, 2022

Vietnam to Revise Chemical Regulations: Law on Chemicals (06/2007/QH12)

The revision is proposed to improve the practicality and feasibility of the law and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of national chemical management. On October 12, 2022, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) released a proposal to revise the Law on Chemicals (06/2007/QH12)*. The draft revision is expected to be finalized and submitted for comments at the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly in October 2024 and approved at the 9th session in May 2025. *The Law on Chemicals (06/2007/QH12) is the overarching chemical regulation in Vietnam, which was issued in November of 2007 and took effect in 2008. It stipulates provisions on the management of production, trading, import and export, use and disposal of chemicals, safety in chemical handling, chemical information transfer, etc. The proposal came as the Law on Chemicals gradually lost its harmony and consistency in the entire regulation system after 14 years of implementation….

Dec. 16th, 2022

November 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and North 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 November 29, 2022, the UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) made public the results of the consultation on extending the current UK REACH submission deadlines, which ran for 8 weeks and closed on September 1, 2022. The DEFRA will be bringing forward secondary legislation, subject to the consent of the Scottish and Welsh governments, to extend the UK REACH submission deadlines by 3 years in line with this government response.  (Read more) More regulation highlights in the EU and UK: Court of Justice of EU annuls carcinogen classification of titanium dioxide ECHA: One in four substances recovered from waste non-compliant with REACH ECHA Launched 18 New Consultations on Testing Proposals, Comments are Welcome before 12 January 2022 How to record and report…

Dec. 02nd, 2022

November 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, TCCSCA 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) More regulation highlights in China: How to Prove Your Polymers are Eligible for Record Notification Under China REACH? China Releases New Standard for SVHCs and Restricted Chemicals in Automotive Industry Shanghai Customs to Pilot Reform of Inspection Mode of Imported Hazardous Chemicals China Announces Action Plan for Standardized Carbon Measurement System Shanghai Drafts Work Plan for New Pollutants Treatment China Revises Provisions on the Administration of Road Transport Practitioners China\’s Taiwan Region Revises Labeling and SDS Regulation for Toxic and Concerned Chemical 🇰🇷South Korea On November…

Dec. 02nd, 2022

How to Prove Your Polymers are Eligible for Record Notification under MEE Order No.12?

Almost two years have passed since the Measures of Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order No.12) took effect on January 1, 2021. As polymers are generally regarded as representing a low safety concern, they can benefit from exemption or reduced registration requirements under some circumstances. According to MEE Order No.12 (i.e. China REACH), polymers that meet certain criteria* can apply for record notification regardless of annual volumes. This provision has attracted widespread attention from the chemical industry. * If a polymer meets any of the following criteria, it shall be subject to record notification (rather than simplified or regular registration), regardless of annual volumes. Polymer containing less than 2% monomers or reactants which are new chemical substances (a.k.a. \”2% Rule\”); or Polymer of low concern (PLC). However, there are 5 exclusions for record notification of polymers, stipulated in the Guidance on Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (hereafter referred…

Nov. 11th, 2022

October 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and North America

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Europe and North America, including EU REACH, and US TSCA. European Union On October 26, 2022, ECHA issued a notice to call for relevant information on the uses of six sodium perborates in products (articles) to investigate whether the use of these substances in articles has been adequately controlled or if a restriction is needed. (Read more) More regulation highlights in the EU: ECHA Publishes Reports on Assessment of Regulatory Needs for Groups of Polyol Amines and Ditriazine Stilbenedisulfonic Acid Dyes ECHA Launched 34 New Consultations on Testing Proposals, Comments are Welcome before Dec.12, 2022 ECHA to Take an Extra Three Months to Conclude Assessment of Proposed Restriction on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Firefighting Foams European Commission: Restriction Process on Certain Cobalt Compounds Terminated – Occupational Exposure Limit Development Continues North America On October 20, 2022, the Canadian government released a proposed Amendment to the…

Nov. 03rd, 2022

October 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, TCCSCA regulations, etc. 🇨🇳China On October 3, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Zhejiang, China made public the Draft Work Plan for New Pollutants Treatment for comments due by October 30. In addition to Zhejiang, many other provincial administrative regions of China, such as Tianjin, Sichuan, Hainan, etc., have released their own draft work plans to push forward the management for new pollutants based on the Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment and local situations. ChemLinked has made a table to illustrate the provinces that have published the corresponding draft local plans and their main points. (Read more) More regulation highlights in China: China Announces National Standardization Plan for Carbon Peaking and Neutralization in Energy Sector China Unveils Revised Regulation on Railway Transportation Safety of Dangerous Goods China’s Taiwan Region to Add 4 New Organotin Compounds as Toxic…

Nov. 02nd, 2022

Australia Revokes the CBI Approvals for 2 Chemicals in the AIIC: 1226781-96-9 and 219607-67-7

On September 27, 2022, the Australian Government published a notice to revoke the CBI approvals for the proper names of 2 industrial chemicals in the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). These 2 industrial chemicals are: CAS number Chemical name 1226781-96-9 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, polymers with N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-2-methyl-2-propenamide, 2-hydroxymethylethyl-terminated hydrogenated polybutadiene methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, Me methacrylate, myristyl methacrylate and styrene 219607-67-7 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, ethenylbenzene and 4,4′-(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol] Chemicals that are listed in the AIIC can be introduced by any registered introducers (importers or manufacturers). According to the IC Act 2019, introducers shall apply for registration before introducing an industrial chemical to Australia during a registration year (goes from September 1 to August 31). Penalties apply if a person introduces an industrial chemical without registration. For chemicals not listed in AIIC, introducers shall apply to the Executive Director for an assessment certificate for the introduction of such industrial…

Oct. 27th, 2022

China\’s Taiwan Region to Prohibit Import of Products Containing Asbestos

On October 4, 2022, the EPA of China\’s Taiwan region issued a notice to prohibit the import of products containing asbestos from May 1, 2023. Violations will be fined between NT$ 60,000 and NT$ 300,000. EPA designated asbestos as a Class 2 toxic chemical substance under the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act (a.k.a. TCCSCA) on May 1, 1989, and phased in restrictions on the use of asbestos in the following years. From January 1, 2018, all uses of asbestos have been prohibited in Taiwan, China, except for R&D, testing and education applications. The import prohibition will cover all types of asbestos-containing products. There are six recognized types of asbestos, including: Crocidolite; Amosite; Anthophyllite; Actinolite; Tremolite; and Chrysotile. What is Asbestos? Asbestos, a natural mineral and a carcinogen, is very fibrous and insoluble in water. Its tiny fibres are easily breathed in where they can become trapped in the lungs. The…

Oct. 21st, 2022
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