Introduction to Taiwan REACH Regulation

Annual Reporting for all New and Existing substances is open for submission between 1st April 2020 and 30th September 2020.

The recent chemical regulation in Taiwan is called Toxic Chemicals and Concerned Substances Control Act (TCCSCA) and it enforced one January 1, 2020. The supplementing regulation for regulating substance registration, Regulation on New and Existing Chemical Substances, was published on March 11 2019. Manufacturers exporting to Taiwan have to comply with the TCCSCA. The compliance obligations are depending on types of substance and its quantity.

Phase One Registration

Manufacturers / Importers, who manufacture/import existing chemical substances in an annual amount of 100 kilograms or more, should apply for the Phase One Registration within 6 months from the date of manufacture/import.

Standard Registration

Taiwan's EPA announced the first batch of Priority Existing Chemical (PEC) in which contains 106 substances. Companies manufacturing/importing PECs with a quantity above 1 TPA need to submit Standard Registration:

Before December 31, 2024 if the Phase One Registration Number was received before December 31, 2019.
Within 5 years if the Phase One registration Number was received after January 1, 2020, starting from January 1 of the year following the date the number was obtained.

Registration for New Chemicals

New Chemical Substances can be registered in three types: Standard registration (above 1 TPA), Simpliﬁed registration (between 100 kilograms to 1 TPA) and Small quantity registration (less than 100 kilograms). Companies need to submit their application 90 days before manufacturing or importing.

Non-Taiwanese manufacturers not willing to disclose their product information to their Taiwanese clients (Importers) can ask the importers to nominate a Representative to fulfil their compliance and annual reporting obligations.

GPC Taiwan can support you to comply with TCCSCA with following services:

Phase One Registration of Existing Substance
New and existing substance (PECs) registration support
Regulatory & compliance Submission to the IT system
Consortia communication
Communication with the competent regulatory authorities (TCSB)
Substance Sameness & Identification related follow up queries
Certificate of compliance and tonnage coverage to the Buyers (on your behalf)
Annual Report for all substances

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Taiwan Advances Sustainable Textile Procurement with Focus on Chemical Compliance

Sep-22-2025

On September 19, 2025, the Department of Resource Recycling under Taiwan’s Ministry of Envir...

On September 19, 2025, the Department of Resource Recycling under Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment recognizes 14 organizations for promoting sustainable and circular procurement of textiles. In line with international circular economy trends, the Department encourages public and private institutions to purchase uniforms and group apparel made from single-material textiles that can be recycled and reused. Suppliers are requested to provide take-back programs, repairs, and warranties to improve resource circularity and ensure materials can serve as input for recycled fibers.

Sustainability in textiles also requires chemical compliance. The Department emphasizes reducing hazardous substances in clothing and adopting green design principles, aligning with international regulations such as the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which mandates recyclability, repairability, and safer chemical usage for textiles and other products from 2027. By promoting circular textiles and the use of recycled fibers, the initiative indirectly supports compliance with chemical management laws and safer material use throughout the product lifecycle.

Participating organizations span telecommunications, aviation, finance, retail, research, and public institutions, collectively procuring recyclable polyester garments. Supplier partners provide technical support to ensure garments meet both circularity and chemical safety standards.

Looking ahead, the Department plans to expand circular procurement, encourage the voluntary use of recycled fibers in manufacturing, strengthen recycled material certification, and implement digital tracking systems for sustainable textiles. These measures aim to enhance both chemical safety and sustainability, building a robust local circular textile ecosystem centered on Taiwan’s green brand (gMIT).

For more information, institutions and suppliers can visit the Ministry of Environment’s Textile Circular Zone here or the Taiwan Textile Industry Development Association’s eco-textile platform here.

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Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment Advances Digital Transformation of Wastewater Management

Sep-17-2025

On 17 September 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MoENV) announces draft amendments to the...

On 17 September 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MoENV) announces draft amendments to the Regulations Governing Water Pollution Prevention Measures and Testing Reporting Management. To strengthen water quality protection, The revision emphasizes digitalized monitoring, stricter accountability for operators, and enhanced transparency to prevent data falsification.

Key amendments include:

Data-driven and Smart Management
Enterprises or sewerage systems with permitted daily discharge volumes of 10,000 tons or more will be required to install independent electronic meters and automatic water quality/quantity monitoring devices at critical points of their wastewater treatment facilities. Monitoring data must be directly transmitted to authorities, shifting management from passive inspection to proactive oversight.
Stricter Responsibility for Operators and Service Providers
A new definition for “automatic monitoring service agencies” has been introduced. Enterprises or sewerage systems must register their contracted service providers. If falsified data is detected and confirmed during the contract period, the responsible agency’s name will be publicly disclosed and the enterprise will be required to change service providers.
Direct Data Transmission to Prevent Fraud
Improvements to the automatic monitoring and data transmission system include standardized communication formats and direct transfer of raw monitoring data. This ensures reliability and integrity of reported information.

The Ministry stated that these changes will strengthen deterrence against illegal pollution and create a fairer compliance environment for law-abiding enterprises.

Relevance to Chemical Regulation and Compliance
For industries handling chemical substances, the revised wastewater monitoring rules increase compliance obligations related to pollutant discharge. Chemical manufacturers and downstream users must ensure that their wastewater treatment processes meet legal discharge limits and that all monitoring data is accurate and digitally traceable. These measures align with broader regulatory trends emphasizing transparency, environmental accountability, and stricter enforcement of pollutant management.

The draft amendments are open for public comment within 60 days of announcement.