China SAWS Issues Administrative Provisions on Labor Protection Equipment 8 January 2016 The State Administration of Work Safety of China issued the Administrative Provisions on Labor Protection Equipment. The new version will replace the former provisions which was repealed on Jul 1st 2015.
Taiwan Updated List of Classified Chemicals 7 January 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of Taiwan made public the updated List of Classified Chemicals which contains 6000 substances and their recommended classification results.
China’s Consumption Tax on Coatings: Controversy Abounds 6 January 2016 The State Administration of Taxation issued a notice stating that the grace period for the battery consumption tax was over, meaning taxation on batteries and coatings went into full effect.
Thailand and Japan to Deepen Chemical Management Cooperation 5 January 2016 Japan METI and Thailand DIW signed an agreement for the second term of the Memorandum of Cooperation on the risk-based chemical management system between both sides.
China New Anti-Terrorism Law to Impact HazChem Industry 31 December 2015 The Anti-Terrorism Law requires manufactures and importers to attach electronic tracking tags to weapons, hazardous chemicals, explosives for civil uses, nuclear and radioactive articles, etc.