As we move into 2023, the chemical industry in the Asia Pacific region is facing new challenges with stricter regulations aimed at protecting human health and the environment. Learn more about these regulatory challenges here.

The draft Regulation was introduced to implement Article 8, 11 and Article 44-4 of Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substance Control Act.

Yordas can help you comply with Taiwanese Chemical Regulation. On 9th June, Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration published the long awaited Guidance on Standard Registration of Priority Existing Chemical substances (the PEC Guidance). The PEC Guidance regulates the registration of the first batch of 106 priority existing chemical substances (PECs). If the annual tonnage is over 1 tonne/year, the Manufacturer/Importer/Third-party representative of the listed substances needs to complete the registration before the given deadlines (depending on the tonnage and the time of Phase 1 registration).

TCCSCA annual report started on the 1st of April. According to Regulations of New and Existing Chemical Substances Registration-Article 24: For registered new and existing chemical substances, the registrant shall, starting from April 1st 2020, during the period from April 1st to September 30th of each year, submit a report on the manufactured or imported quantity in the previous year for the new chemical substance, or the existing chemical substance, in accordance with Appendix 8.

On 9th September, the EPA published a draft revision of the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act (TCCSCA) implementation rules

Taiwan Food Drug Administration (FDA) is currently consulting on several new cosmetics regulations and standards. The consultation period is from 31st Jan until 1st April.