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Taiwan Proposes Revision to Priority Management Chemicals Regulations
Taiwan's Ministry of Labor (MOL) released a draft amendment of Regulations for Governing Designating and Handling of Priority Management Chemicals.
Registration
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Taiwan, China
Taiwan Proposes Revision to Priority Management Chemicals Regulations
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Taiwan, China
Ukraine REACH Expected to Come into Force in June, Enterprises Facing Registration Challenges
The Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine has issued the Ukraine REACH Resolution - "On the Approval of Technical Regulations on the Safety of Chemicals" and is open for comments as of March 22, 2024.
The Ukraine REACH draft, identical to the one submitted to the World Trade Organization in 2023, establishes the Ukrainian chemical legislative framework and aims to align Ukraine's chemical safety regulations with EU standards. Foreign companies that are importers, manufacturers or represented by a local sole representative, companies that sell chemicals (substances/mixtures) on the Ukrainian market, as well as downstream users of these chemicals will be affected by Ukraine REACH.
REACH
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Draft Revision of Vietnam Law on Chemicals to be Submitted
The Law on Chemicals (No 06/2007/QH12) was passed by the second session of the 12th National Assembly on November 21, 2007, and has come into effect since July 1, 2008. It has become the cornerstone of Vietnam's chemical management, reflecting the specific economic situation of the chemical industry and the development of global chemical management. After 15 years of stable implementation, the law has shown its comprehensiveness and advancement. However, with the enactment of the Planning Law, the Investment Law, and the Environmental Protection Law, etc. as well as changes in the management system, the guiding documents of the Law on Chemicals have been affected, weakening the coordination and unity of the regulatory system. Therefore, the government and the National Assembly have decided to revise the Law on Chemicals to promote regulatory consistency and management efficiency.
Asia Pacific
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Draft Revision of Vietnam Law on Chemicals to be Submitted
Asia Pacific
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US EPA Bans All Ongoing Uses of Chrysotile Asbestos
EPA announced that it has finished the risk management rule under the updated existing chemical review process in Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), banning the manufacture, import, processing, distribution and use of chrysotile asbestos.
United States
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TSCA
US EPA Bans All Ongoing Uses of Chrysotile Asbestos
United States
Trade Compliance
TSCA
PCN Inspection to Begin in Early 2025
According to the latest announcement from ECHA, the Enforcement Forum will initiate inspections related to the EU Poison Center Notifications (PCN) in January 2025. These inspections will last for six months, with the final report expected to be published at the end of 2025. Inspectors will verify not only the submission of PCN but also the accuracy of labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for mixtures.
European Union
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PCN Inspection to Begin in Early 2025
European Union
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Chlorpyrifos to Enter Risk Management Evaluation Phase under POPs Regulation
Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) under the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) initiated a risk management evaluation and public consultation for chlorpyrifos, scientifically known as O, O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate.
European Union
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Chlorpyrifos to Enter Risk Management Evaluation Phase under POPs Regulation
European Union
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Risk Assessment
Note to Companies Exporting to Japan: The Latest Import Clearance Procedures for Chemical Substances under the Japanese CSCL
Since 1 February 2024, METI has implemented the latest import clearance procedures for chemical substances under the Japanese CSCL.
Japan
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EU Proposed a Ban on the Use of BPA in FCMs
On Feb 9, 2024, the European Commission proposed a new draft aimed at amending the existing regulations on food contact materials (FCMs), involving a ban on bisphenol A (BPA) and its derivatives. The draft amends (EU) No 10/2011 and (EC) No 1895/2005, and repeals (EU) 2018/213. Bisphenol A (BPA), known as 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylpropane (CAS No: 80-05-7), is a monomer or starting substance widely used in the manufacture of polycarbonate, polysulfone, epoxy resins, and other resins. It is extensively used in plastics, varnish coatings, inks, adhesives, and rubbers.
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European Union
EU Proposed a Ban on the Use of BPA in FCMs
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European Union
US EPA Adjusted the TSCA Fees
On Feb 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule on revising the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) fee. The revised fees will be effective 60 days after the 2024 final rule is published in the Federal Register.
United States
TSCA
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US EPA Adjusted the TSCA Fees
United States
TSCA
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Japan Strengthens Management of PFOA-related Substances
On February 1, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of Environment (MoE) jointly issued a draft on the revision of the Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL) for public comments closing on March 1, 2024. This draft aims to strengthen the management of PFOA-related compounds, involving their manufacturing, import, and usage.
Japan
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Japan Strengthens Management of PFOA-related Substances
Japan
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