This program sought to advance the implementation of the chemical registration system under the Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (TCSCA). Cooperating with the Environmenal Proteciont Agency (EPA) to facilitate and improve the system of the new and existing chemical substances registration, supporting measures were formulated. International information has been collected to assess the future trend and international development of chemical management. Also this program helped to improve the framework of TCSCA and strengthen its principles. To achieve the objectives, the program delivered the following four tasks according to the project plan. These tasks include drafting prioritization standard for existing chemical evaluation and exchanging and accessing international information of 450 chemicals, and offering solutions to practical challenges from chemical substances registration regarding the Substances Used for Scientific Research and Development ＆ Product and Process Orientated Research and Development (PPORD) Registration, confidential business information (CBI) protection and disclosure, revision of registration guidance, as a way to foster regulatory compliance. In addition, a detailed analysis of the border control system and developed the platform thereof has been drawn up. Detailed information on green chemistry has been collected, a platform has been designed, and 4 case studies of safer substitute chemicals ave been delivered. Further tasks were accomplished to give a broader view on sound chemical management. The tasks include attending the the 4th session of International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM 4), furnishing a summary report on progress in ICCM 4, and attending inter-departmental meeting on chemical management, in which technical advices regarding consolidation of the national inventory, information transference between agencies, and joint evaluation of registration dossiers was offered. Furthermore, an international forum on November 5 to 6 was held, where experts from EU, Japan and Korea were invited to share their experience and give their thoughts on the future policy development of chemical management. Also a meeting was arranged to facilitate an exchange of ideas among the experts and the competent authorities.

international data collection, registration strategy, custom and border management, sustainable green chemistry