This project aims to collect the latest information on chemical substances regulations from the United States, the European Union, Japan and four international conventions (e.g., Stockholm Convention) and also to understand the actual operation of chemicals in the industries. Complete the assessment and listing of 153 toxic chemicals, including γ-butyrolactone, cybutryne、perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid. And assist in the formulation of a draft revision of the "Categories and Management of Handling for Toxic Chemical Substances" guidelines. In the concerned chemical substances, in addition to completing the assessment for the listing of 2-chloroethanol, a comprehensive inventory of over 9,000 internationally regulated chemical substances has been conducted. Based on the properties of these substances, 519 chemicals with potential characteristics of concerned chemical substances related to accident prevention, explosive precursor, sensitization, precursor to drugs have been screened. Recommendations for future regulatory directions have been proposed regarding these chemicals. Furthermore, to curb the rising trend of substance abuse involving new psychoactive substances, data on 1,227 new psychoactive substances have been obtained through notifications from various countries in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Compare with the national controlled substances list and utilizing chemical structure analysis, screen 62 chemical substances for prioritized evaluation for inclusion in concerned chemical substance control. In the context of border management, this project assists in implementing the preliminary reviews of import regulation code 801-5,837-6 and import application for mercury-containing products. As of November,2023, a total of 608 cases for import regulations code 801-5 and 837-6 were received. Among these, 544 cases were reviewed and approved, resulting in the issuance of corresponding certificates. The majority of these applications, 488 in total, were for chemical products classified under c.c.c. code 3808.91.90.00-9 (other insecticides products) and 3808.92.20.90-4 (other fungicides products), representing 89% of the total. In addition, no import application for mercury- containing products this year. Simultaneously, in response to revisions in toxic and concerned chemical substances management regulations and the promotion of environmental permit integration policies, several adjustments have been made to the Toxic Chemical Substances Registration and Declaration System (TCSRDS) based on management needs and regulatory timelines. These adjustments include changes to the review date for the integrated document search feature on the manage interface, modifications to the document printing date and item presentation, the addition of a public document application function, and the calculation of performance assessment reporting, among other functions. Additionally, to enhance user-friendliness on the manage interface,20 functions have been adjusted based on recommendations from management personnel and usage statistics. Furthermore, in order to assist operators quickly address issues related to system operations and relevant regulations, this project provides a service number with six lines as the frontline consultation channel for users, assisting an average of approximately 565 individuals per month. Additionally, through the organization of four meetings to discuss the enhancement of management system functions, six briefings for operators, and one business review meeting, this project assists operators of toxic substances and management units in becoming more familiar with TCSRDS and related regulations.

Toxic Chemical Substances, Concerned Chemical Substances, Import and Export Regulation Code 801-6 and 837-7