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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 approach to regulated chemicals based on assessment results of their hazards and exposure as is employed in for example EU-REACH. However, the Indonesia government is working to improve the current method of chemical control. Indonesian government published the Chemical Substance Bill that aims to regulate from import/export, production, transportation, usage to disposal in 2012. As of 2018 the Bill has not been promulgated but is still under consideration

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Indonesia Tightens Import Controls on Chemicals: New Trade Ministry Regulation Resets Permitting, Reporting and Zone Treatment
Indonesia Tightens Import Controls on Chemicals: New Trade Ministry Regulation Resets Permitting, Reporting and Zone Treatment

Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has issued Regulation No. 20 of 2025 on the import of chemicals, hazardous substances, and certain minerals, replacing Regulation No. 36 of 2023 (as amended). The regulation...

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Indonesia Unveils Strategic Roadmap to Strengthen Product Safety and Labelling Compliance
Indonesia Unveils Strategic Roadmap to Strengthen Product Safety and Labelling Compliance

On 30 July 2025, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) released a draft five-year strategic plan (2025–2029) to enhance regulatory compliance in product safety and labelling, with a...

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