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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
Regulatory briefing
Indonesia does not yet have an approved National Chemical Inventory. However, Government Regulation No. 74/2001 on Hazardous and Toxic Substances Management regulates hazardous and toxic substances [87].
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Indonesia Tightens Import Controls on Chemicals: New Trade Ministry Regulation Resets Permitting, Reporting and Zone Treatment
Sep-01-2025
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
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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Downloadable Content
- Actionable Summary_indonesia
- Government Regulation No 74/ 2001 On Hazardous Substances Management (english)
- Cosmetics Actionable Summary - Indonesia
- Indonesia Chemical Regulation - Actionable Summary
- Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 74 Tahun 2001
- Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 32 Tahun 2009