| 英文摘要 |
The program aims to improve the chemicals management in accordance with chemical substances registration system in Taiwan. Accordingly, several articles of superordinate laws and long-term plans regarding standard registration for existing chemical substances were suggested in the program. Regarding the revision of the registration regulation, the program has been cooperated with stakeholders to coordinate the process of amending registration regulation in order to improve the related policies. The program has assisted in organizing 3 public hearings on the re-announcement of amendments of the “Regulation of New and Existing Chemical Substances Registration”. More than 250 questions and opinions have been collected and analyzed by the program.
To support the implementation plans of the 106 existing chemical substances subject to standard registration and also the rules for annual reporting, the corresponding platforms, registration software, communication portal, and guidance documents were established. Additionally, 8 policy symposiums, which invited representatives from industry and relevant agencies, were held to discuss the establishment and implementation of policies. The program has also been working as help desk to respond to questions of these issues. For strengthening the compliance of registration regulation, the program continued to maintain the platform of Pre-Confirmation of Chemical Commodity. In addition, inspection and future enforcement plans have been provided to promote regulation compliance among industry. The program also delivered a one-day professional training workshop regarding hazard assessment of physical-chemical, toxicological, and ecotoxicological to the authority, to facilitate the authority’s capacity building of registration business.
In terms of the international cooperation, the program collected and analyzed international trends and policies of chemical management. In addition, a 10-day visit to European Chemicals Agency and Swedish Chemicals Agency, which gathered experts in chemical management and officials of the authority, was organized and completed. This visit extends the opportunity of future international cooperation and exchange with EU competent authorities.
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