Chemical Regulatory Updates – Latest Global Changes

National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety specification for explosion isolation of combustible dust

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 13 June 2025

This document specifies the overall requirements, technical requirements, use and maintenance, and verification methods for explosion isolation of combustible dust.This document does not apply to fireworks, explosives or other dust that can explode on its own without the need for an auxiliary gas.

Products Covered: One-way flameproof valve, flap valve, two-way flameproof valve, active flameproof valve, passive flameproof valve, flameproof flameproof valve, chemical flameproof valve (HS code(s): 84); (ICS code(s): 13.230)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Adapation of Annexes 2 and 3 of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Chemicals Ordinance; ChemO);

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 13 June 2025

Annex 2 ChemO:1. Harmonized classifications and labelling of substances (22nd ATP of the EU-CLP regulation): 27 substances or groups of substances are added to the List of harmonized classifications and labeling of dangerous substances, and 16 existing entries are modified.2. Harmonized classifications and labeling of substances (23rd ATP of the EU-CLP regulation): 22 substances or groups of substances are added to the List of harmonized classifications and labeling of dangerous substances, and 10 existing entries are modified.3. The latest developments in test methods (EU, OECD, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria) are incorporated into Swiss legislation. Annex 3 ChemO:Following the development of the identification of substances of very high concern in the EU, seven new entries are added to Annex 3 ChemO (list of candidate substances). In addition, one entry is updated. https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/de/home/themen/recht-wegleitungen/revisionen-des-chemikalienrechts/anpassung-anhaenge-chemikalienverordnung.html

Products Covered: INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES (HS code(s): 28); ORGANIC CHEMICALS (HS code(s): 29); MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS code(s): 13); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71); Rubber and plastic industries (ICS code(s): 83); Paint and colour industries (ICS code(s): 87)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Adaptation Annex 1.10 of Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem)

Distribution date: 14 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 13 June 2025

In Annex 1.10 ChemRRV (carcinogens, mutagens and substances toxic to reproduction [CMR substances]): 16 additional substances are included by reference to the EU regulations (Substances newly included in Annexes 1 - 6 of Annex XVll of the EU-REACH regulation). These substances may no longer be supplied to the general public after August 31, 2025.https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/de/home/themen/recht-wegleitungen/revisionen-des-chemikalienrechts/anpassung-anhangs-1-10-chemikalien-risikoreduktions-verordnung.html

Products Covered: INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES (HS code(s): 28); ORGANIC CHEMICALS (HS code(s): 29); MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71); Rubber and plastic industries (ICS code(s): 83); Paint and colour industries (ICS code(s): 87)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

DEAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers — Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound —Specification, Second edition. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee

Distribution date: 11 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers — Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound —Specification, Second edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/429, G/TBT/N/KEN/1534, G/TBT/N/RWA/964, G/TBT/N/TZA/1064, G/TBT/N/UGA/1879, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 912: 2023, Fertilizers — Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) compound —Specification, Second edition. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)