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The project gathered updated chemical regulation data from the U.S., EU, Japan, and four international conventions, including the Stockholm Convention, to support the listing of perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts, and related compounds as regulated substances. It also initiated a public comment period for a draft amendment to the "Categories and Management of Handling for Toxic Chemical Substances," proposing stricter control concentration standards, inclusion of CAS registry numbers, reclassification of nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs), and updating the limitations on handling circumstances and acceptable use.
In line with the regulatory trends under the United Nations Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the project has also proposed the inclusion of 357 PFAS chemicals in the control substances list, and establish threshold limits for trace contaminants of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are unintentionally added, to ensure effective management in practice.
In evaluating adding Concerned Chemical Substances, the control assessment process has been completed for several substances, including cyclobutane, gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), and toluidine red. Additionally, an inventory of 240 EU substances of very high concern (SVHCs) used in domestic consumer products has been conducted, with recommendations to enhance labeling management.
The project has enforced import requirements under Articles 801, Paragraph 5, and 837, Paragraph 6, processing 665 applications and issuing 593 certificates after evaluations. Applications for chemical commodities under Commodity Codes 3808.91.90.00-9 (insecticides) and 3808.92.20.90-4 (fungicides) accounted for 491 submissions, or 86.14% of total applications. Additionally, with new restrictions on mercury- and asbestos-containing products, the project conducted preliminary reviews for one mercury-related and two asbestos-related applications this year.
In line with adjustments to the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act and environmental permit integration policies, the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Registration and Declaration System has undergone functional upgrades. These include an offline reporting function for operational records, an expedited reporting feature for concerned chemical substances, and improvements to performance evaluation reporting and calculations. Additionally, over ten management features have been optimized based on recommendations from Chemicals Administration and Ministry of Environment, including the establishment of professional technical management personnel and the customization of personalized reports.
The project provides six customer service hotlines, assisting an average of 594 people monthly with system operation issues and regulatory inquiries. To enhance understanding of Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Registration and Declaration requirements, it organized three meetings on system improvements, six informational sessions for handlers, and one annual performance review conference. Additionally, to align Taiwan’s chemical management with international standards, the project hosted the "2024 Sweden-Taiwan Training Programme on Preventive Chemicals Control—A Non-Toxic Environment Framework and PFAS Management." Collaboration with experts from the Swedish Chemicals Agency offered valuable insights into PFAS management and a non-toxic environment action plan, further advancing Taiwan’s chemical management mechanisms.
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