Vietnam wants to change the labeling, safety data sheets (SDS), and reporting requirements for chemicals subject to restrictions on use. The related consultation runs until June 26. The draft (Vietnamese only) published at the end of April by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) calls for updating the chemicals…
The South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) has published Implementation Rules for the Chemical Controls Act (CCA: Only in Korean). The CCA regulates the monitoring and handling of hazardous goods, how to avoid chemical accidents, and how to register serious incidents. The changed procedures include: Confidentiality applications for chemical examinations…
As of January 2016, China will strictly limit the use of six hazardous substances in passenger vehicles. The measure and others are part of a national sustainability plan that should improve the environmental scorecard of automobile manufacturers. According to the Chinese Ministry for Industry and Information Technology (MITT), the new…
