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Vol. 8, June 2013
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Chemical
 Revised "Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals" to be ReleasedChina MEP issued the 3rd batch of China new chemical substance notifications to be approved in 2013. If no objections are raised, the registration certificates will be issued for five new chemical substances.  Taiwan May Approve Amendments of TCSCA in Late July An agreement has finally been reached upon the articles previously remaining up in the air for further assessment after the first reading of Taiwan TCSCA among the Legislative Party Caucuses on 25 June.  Secret Contract Disclosed between Guizhou Research Center for Physical Test and Chemical Analysis and CNCICAn announcement by the MEP revealed a secret contract signed between the Guizhou Research Center for Physical Test and Chemical Analysis and HSE of CNCIC.  South Korea Adopts Amendment of TCCASouth Korea issued the overhauled Toxic Chemical Control Act (TCCA) on 4 June 2013, which is renamed as Chemical Control Act (CCA) and will be in force on 1 Jan 2015, the same time when K-REACH goes effective. Cosmetic
 7 Hospitals in Beijing Selected to Deal with Cosmetics Adverse Effects from JulyFrom July, 7 hospitals with professional dermatology departments in Beijing will start to deal with cases of adverse effects induced by cosmetic products.  CFDA Approves Test Methods for Prohibited and Restricted Substances in CosmeticsOn 25 May, China Food and Drug Administration released test methods for a batch of substances prohibited or restricted in cosmetic products. Food
 Premier Li Calls for Safe Infant FormulaLast week saw quite a few significant measures proposed for safety guarantee of infant formula. Both imported and domestic baby milk powder will be greatly affected. China to Establish the Most Rigorous Food Safety LawCFDA is now organizing related officials and experts to discuss the revision of food safety law. It is predicted that the amended law will be the most rigorous one. Health Food Advertising in a State of DisarrayA CFDA investigation of health food advertisements appearing in Newspapers and TV revealed that a staggering 90% of all advertisements are in violation of national standards. Agrochemical
 CCPR Priority Lists: New Arena of Agrochemical MNCs and Agrarian Countries During the development of CCPR’s priority lists, China has increasingly played an integral role in balancing the interests among other stakeholders.  Zhejiang Glyphosate Manufacturers under Investigation for Suspected Environmental CrimeThe Zhejiang Glyphosate manufacturers are reported of production halts for involved into a pollution case.  MOA Launches Spot-Check Campaign Targeting Pesticide ManufacturersChina’s MoA issued a notice that it is to conduct randomized special quality testing upon pesticide manufacturers by sending appropriate personnel and take samples of products from the subject companies. Other
Environmental Pollution Rectification Launched by Seven MinistriesUnder new judicial interpretation of "env contamination crime", agencies vow to beef up crack down on illegal/excessive emissions, waste water pollution and heavy metal pollution. |
      Expert Articles
Analysis Report of Textile Industry Air Pollution Control Measures: Insights of Domestic and International Relevant Regulations and Standards
Senior members of the Environmental Protection Professional Committee share knowledge of development of air pollution national standard with global legislation overview as well as current situation in China. First Batch of Hazardous Chemicals of Priority Environmental Concern (HCPEC) Set to be Released
The draft HCPEC is set to be released batchwise, with the first batch containing 142 chemical substances. During March and April 2013, the first batch was passed to the concerned enterprises through the industry association for consultation. Major overlap with the 58 categories of chemicals highlighted in the 12th FYP could be observed. Brief Introduction to Pesticide Environmental Risk Assessment in China
In China, pesticide risk assessment is more like a hazardous assessment, while the actual condition of its use are not taken fully into account, which leads to conservative conclusion Events
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