Transition Measures from Order No.7 to Order No.12

With the approaching of the implementation of MEE Order No.12, MEE published a transition measure – Notice on Transitional Arrangements for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substance – on 27th October 2020. This measure aims to ensure the orderly continuity of new chemical substance registration activities during the transition period from MEP Order No.7 to MEE Oder No.12.

According to the transition measure, registration applications submitted under Order No.7 could still be processed under Order No.7 after the 1st January 2021when Order No.12 takes effect. But if a final decision hasn’t been made until 30th June 2021, the registration application has to follow the requirements under Order No.12. For those who obtain the certificates under Order No.7, they still have to fulfill the following obligations after the new regulation come into force next year.

For regular registration certificates holders:

• Adopting environmental risk control measures according to the certificate requirements.
• Information communication under Order No.12.
• New use management applies to hazardous chemical substances characterized under article 3 of Order No.7.

For simplified registration certificate holders:

• Information communication under Oder No.12.
• Certificates obtained by research purpose is valid for 2 years since the first activity.

In case registrants wish to change any information on the registration certificate, they need to reapply under MEE Order 12. But changing of information mentioned below could be processed just by applying for changing of information under Article 30 of MEE Order No. 12.