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1 Australia - Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The legal framework for the regulation of the introduction (importation and manufacture) of industrial chemicals in Australia is the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act). It came into force on 12 March 2019 and establishes the Australian Industri
2 Turkey - Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com KKDIK came into force as a result of EU Adaptation policy. The first phase of pre-registration ended on December 31st, 2020. The registration phase then officially started the next day (January 1st, 2021). By complying with KKDIK, exporters can ensur
3 China Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The main legislations governing the chemical market in China is Order No. 12 of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances, also known as MEE Order No.12. This re
4 South Korea - Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Ministry of Environment of Korea (MoE) published the Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc of Chemical Substances (known as K-REACH) on January 1, 2015.  (The last update on 2024. 07. 10.). K-REACH aims to protect public health and the en
5 Brazil - Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On the 13th of November 2024 Brazilian President Lula sanctioned the Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL 6120/24, creating the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. This Law creates a comprehensive tool for effective risk assessment and mana
6 Switzerland - Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Switzerland is not a member of the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA) and all new substances must be notified, registered and/or declared in Switzerland before they are placed on the market. This is so even if they are already registered in the E
7 Malaysia Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Regulatory Summary   In Malaysia, chemicals are regulated by multiple ministries. Malaysia’s Environmentally Hazardous Substances Notification & Registration (EHSNR) Scheme started in 2009 as a voluntary scheme. The scheme encourages i
8 Philippines Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Regulatory Summary   Republic Act 6969, “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990”, is the key law on chemical management in Philippine. The mandate was published by Chemical Management Section (CMS), Department
9 Indonesia Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com In Indonesia the so-called negative list approach is employed for chemicals control. Hazardous and toxic chemicals are regulated by making lists of specified hazardous chemicals to be controlled. Indonesia does not have a risk-based chemical control
10 Laos Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Regulatory Summary   In Laos, the responsibility of managing chemical activities and coordinating various sectors to complete the management is mainly assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) in accordance to the Law on
11 Chile Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Chile became the first country in Latin America to impose a national chemical regulation in February 2021. Chile’s Ministry of Health released Decree 57 and its implementing Resolution 777/2021, Regulation on Classification, Labeling, and Notific
12 Colombia Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Regulatory Summary Colombia updated its national profile of chemical substances in 2017, providing detailed information about the chemicals and their quantities in circulation. That same year, the national chemical bill was passed to enhance the r
13 Peru Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com There has been a notable increase activity in Peru related to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and chemical management in recent years. In line with regional and national trends, Peru approved a decree, and in May 2024, the Regulation of Chemical
14 Mexico Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com There is no chemical regulation in Mexico. In 2019, the General Health Council (CGS) proposed the Comprehensive National Policy for the Management of Chemical Substances. This draft law, which is still pending in congress, aims to regulate the use
15 Ecuador home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Ecuador has three main documents that together establish the rules for chemical industry in the country:  Technical Regulation 078 on transport, storage, and management of hazardous materials  Acuerdo Ministerial 099 on instructions for
16 Costa Rica Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com In February 2017, the National Chemical Policy entered into force through declaration 40.148-S-MINAE-MAG-MTSS-RE-H in Costa Rica. The Policy establishes the Technical Secretariat of Coordination for the Management of Chemical Substances as a resp
17 El Salvador Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com El Salvador presents fragmented legislation when dealing with chemical regulations. The example can be observed from the legislation intended to implement the GHS in the country where GHS tools are spread among three instruments: Decreto 254/2010,
18 Dominican Republic Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Dominican Republic is part of the group of countries that do not have solid management of chemical substances, therefore, a scattered regulation is present. The most updated document about chemicals and related regulations in the country is- Nat
19 Uruguay Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Uruguay does not have a comprehensive chemical legislation under elaboration. Similar to other countries, Uruguay has specific chemical regulations, i.e., a positive list for food contact materials and regulations focused on mercury. Nevertheless,
20 Guatemala Home Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Guatemala currently does not apply any GHS standard in the country. Notwithstanding, it seems that Guatemala still has to put efforts into a formal GHS adoption. The standard is voluntarily accepted nonetheless
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