Taiwan Expands Toxic Chemical Contril List with Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus, and UV-328 in Line with Stockholm Convention
Apr-28-2026
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...
Read MoreTaiwan Proposes Stricter Mercury Limits for Dry Batteries Under New Environmental Draft Amendment
Mar-22-2026
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...
Read MoreTaiwan 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...
Read MoreTaiwan Expands PFHxS Trade Controls with New Import and Export Codes Effective April 2026
Mar-20-2026
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...
Read MoreTaiwan 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....
Read MoreTaiwan 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”...
Read MoreTaiwan Ministry of Environment (MOE) Launches Phase 2 Registration Plan for Existing Chemical Substances
Jan-19-2026
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,...
Read MoreTaiwan’s Ministry of Environment Bans Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides
Dec-16-2025
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,...
Read MoreTaiwan Strengthens PFAS Regulation: PFOS and PFOA Banned from Groundwater Injection
Nov-18-2025
On November 18, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced a revision to its “Hazardous Substances Prohibited from Groundwater Injection” regulations, officially adding perfluoro octane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) to...
Read MoreTaiwan FDA Issues Warning on Banned Cosmetic Colorant Sudan 4
On November 21, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the detection of the banned colorant Sudan 4 (CI 26105) in imported cosmetic ingredients. The FDA has ordered all affected...
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