Taiwan Consults on GHS Revision 8 Amendments to Hazard Communication Rules

On 7 May 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour (MoL) published draft amendments to the Regulations for the Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals for public consultation. The proposal published in the Taiwan’s Official Gazette, would update chemical hazard classification, labelling elements, Safety...

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Taiwan Launches Cross-Ministerial PFAS Management Project for 2026–2027

On May 7, 2026, Taiwan’s Chemicals Administration under the Ministry of Environment announced a major public procurement project. This project aims to strengthen Taiwan’s cross-ministerial management of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during 2026–2027.  Titled “2026–2027 Cross-Ministerial PFAS Management Promotion Plan,” the...

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Taiwan Expands Toxic Chemical Contril List with Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus, and UV-328 in Line with Stockholm Convention

On 27 April 2026, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan (MOENV)  announced amendments to the Regulations on Listed Toxic Chemical Substances and Their Operational Management through the Chemicals Administration.   These amendments add three persistent organic pollutants (POPs), namely methoxychlor, dechlorane plus, and UV-328 to the control list. They also strengthen mercury...

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Taiwan Proposes Stricter Mercury Limits for Dry Batteries Under New Environmental Draft Amendment

On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan (MOENV) announced a draft amendment proposing stricter mercury control measures for dry batteries. This will strengthen the domestic implementation of international...

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Taiwan Proposes Amendment to Expand Import Ban on Mercury-Added Products

On February 12, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced a draft amendment to strengthen restrictions on the import of mercury-added products, signalling a continued alignment with global environmental conventions and trends in...

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Taiwan Expands PFHxS Trade Controls with New Import and Export Codes Effective April 2026

On March 19, 2026, Taiwan’s International Trade Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, announced new trade control measures for perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and related substances. From April 1, 2026, certain goods...

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Taiwan Ministry of Labor Requires Additional Safety Data Sheet Submission for 20 Priority Management Chemicals

On 28 January 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor announced a new compliance requirement for operators handling designated Priority Management Chemicals, requiring the submission of supplementary operational data by 31 March 2026....

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Taiwan Consults on Draft Handling Regulation for PFAS in Foods

On December 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) published the draft “Handling Regulation for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Foods”...

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Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOE) Launches Phase 2 Registration Plan for Existing Chemical Substances

The Taiwanese Ministry of Environment (MOE) has launched  Phase 2 for the registration of existing chemical substances under the “Regulations for Registration of New and Existing Chemical Substances” . Following the successful completion of Phase 1,...

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Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment Bans Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides

On December 16, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced that methoxychlor would be added to the list of banned ingredients in environmental pesticides. This prohibits the manufacture, processing, import, export, sale,...

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