Jul 24, 2020 | More options of laboratories to conduct tests for Standard Registration in Taiwan: An Interview with Chemical Watch with our Regulatory Manager on considerations of GLP Certification
Previously, testing labs were all required to adhere to OECD guidelines or be ISO certified, but the guidance does not mention if universities and colleges need to follow those standards," said C...
Jul 12, 2025 | Delay of the Second batch of PECs list for Standard Registration for Taiwan’s TCCSCA: An Interview with Chemical Watch with our Regulatory Manager
My understanding from speaking with the Toxic and Chemical Substance Bureau is that the EPA’s plan to delay the Pecs deadline is partly due to the pandemic. But it is also because Taiwanese ente...
K-REACH: 332 substances require prompt CICO establishment
Jul 12, 2025
A South Korea’s industry support group published a list of 332 substances that require prompt CICO establishment. These substances are the cases where pre-registrants of a concerning chemical ha...
K-REACH: Pre-announcement of legislation amendment
Jul 12, 2025
To reduce negative impacts from COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) plans to skip some documents required for new chemical substance registration from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 20...
Brexit Update July 2020!
Jul 17, 2020
Brexit being implemented from 31st January 2020, the UK has formally left the EU with a withdrawal deal and it is currently in transition period up to 31st Dec. 2020. The UK and the EU have ruled out ...
K-BPR: What are impacts of the South Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Management Law amendments to the industry?
Jul 12, 2025
The Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Act amendment, often known as K-BPR, was promulgated on 24 March, and 26 May 2020 and will be enforced on 1 January 2021. The following section outlin...
K-REACH: What are the next steps after pre-registration?
Jul 12, 2025
The first registration deadline under K-REACH is by 31 December 2021, which applies to those who manufacture and import existing chemical substances exceeding 1,000 tons per year, or carcinogenic, mut...
KOSHA: What are the implications to the industry from South Korea’s Occupational Safety and Health Act amendment on material safety data sheets?
Jul 12, 2025
South Korea’s Occupational Safety and Health Act (often called KOSHA) amendment on material safety data sheets (MSDSs) takes into force on 16 January 2021. Chemical manufacturers and importers s...
MEP Order NO.7 has been China’s main chemical regulation since 2010
Jul 12, 2025
MEP Order NO.7 has been China’s main chemical regulation since 2010 and it only controls new chemicals. The regulation has been revised by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and the r...
Candidate List update: Four new hazardous chemicals to be phased out
Jul 12, 2025
The additions include three substances that are toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 209 substances that may ha...
SSS Europe AB name changed to GPC Europe AB
May 01, 2020
We are delighted to announce that Sustainability Support Services (SSS) Europe AB has recently changed its registered name to Global Product Compliance (GPC)Europe AB as part of the recent acquisition...
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