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Taiwan adds 15 substances to concerned chemical substances list
On 12 January 2023, Taiwan’s EPA announced the amendment of the notice “List of chemicals of concern subject to control and management requirements for handling them”, adding 15 concerned chemical substances to the list. Out of the 15 newly added substances, it includes 5 chemical substances with food safety risks and concern, 8 explosive precursor chemicals, and 2 new psychoactive substances.
After the announcement, the 15 substances have been immediately prohibited from being traded online or on other platforms that cannot identify the trading parties. Existing handlers shall obtain approval documents and meet labelling requirements before 1 February 2024. Existing handlers should also submit monthly declaration. For new handlers, however, there is no grace period of such.
Appendix one – chemicals that concerns people livelihood
English Name
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CAS No.
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Announced Date
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Nitrous Oxide
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1002 4- 97-2
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2023-01-12 (updated)
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Hydrogen Fluoride
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7664 -39- 3
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2023-01-12 (updated)
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1,4- Butanediol
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110- 63-4
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2023-01-12
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(S)- 5,6,6a,7- tetrahydro1,2,9,10- tetramethoxy-6- methyl-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quino line
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475- 81-0
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2023-01-12
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Appendix two – chemicals that has food safety concern
English Name
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CAS No.
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Announced Date
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Lead monoxide
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1317- 36-8
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2023-01-12
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Lead tetroxide
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1314- 41-6
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2023-01-12
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Sodium sulfide
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1313- 82-2
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2023-01-12
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Sodium thiocyana te
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540-72- 7
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2023-01-12
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Β-Naphthol
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135-19- 3
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2023-01-12
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Appendix two – explosive chemicals
English Name
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CAS No.
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Announced Date
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Ammonium nitrate
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6484 - 52 - 2
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2023-01-12 (updated)
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Calcium nitrate
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10124 - 37 - 5
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2023-01-12
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Sodium nitrate
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7631 - 99 - 4
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2023-01-12
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Calcium ammonium nitrate
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15245 - 12 - 2
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2023-01-12
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Nitromethane
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75 -52 - 5
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2023-01-12
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Sodium azide
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26628 - 22 - 8
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2023-01-12
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Ammonium perchlorate
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7790- 98-9
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2023-01-12
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Sodium perchlorate
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7601- 89-0
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2023-01-12
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Aluminium phosphide
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20859- 73-8
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2023-01-12
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We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Taiwan EPA.
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