Regulatory Corner

Overview of Global Chemical Regulations (REACH Like Regulations)

Region / Country Name

Regulation name

Links

European Union

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

https://echa.europa.eu/home

Turkey

KKDIK (TURKISH REACH)

https://csb.gov.tr/en

United Kingdom 

UK REACH

https://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm

NEA REGION:-

  • South Korea
  • China
  • Taiwan
  • Japan
  • Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances ( K-REACH)
  • China REACH
  • Taiwan REACH
  • Japan CSCL

 

https://www.me.go.kr/eng/web/index.do?menuId=469#rLink1

Measures for the registration of environmental management of new chemical substances

Taiwan’s Chemical Substances Registration System - Chemicals Administration, Ministry of Environment

CSCL(Chemical Substances Control Law)(METI)

Latin America

  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Brazil  - REACH Like Bill PL6120/2019
  • Chile - REACH inspired Regulation on Classification, Labeling, and Notification of Hazardous Chemicals and Mixtures (Decree 57) 
  • Colombia - Decree 1630/2021

Brazil Links:

Chile links:

 

Colombia links:
1.Home - Welcome to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development -
2.Consultas Públicas -2.Consultas Públicas -

South East Asia

  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Singapore - The Environmental Protection and Management Regulations (2021)
The Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (2023)
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations (2008)

Thailand - Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992)
Notification of the Department of Industrial Works: Existing Chemicals Inventory in Thailand No. 1 B.E. 2563 (2020)

Vietnam - Law on Chemical No. 06/2007/QH12
Detailed Regulations and Guidelines for Implementation of a Number of Articles of the Law on Chemical No. 113/2017/ND-CP

Singapore links:
1. https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Acts-Supp/24-2021/Published/20211029?DocDate=20211029

2. https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S82-2023/Published/20230217?DocDate=20230217

3. https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/EPMA1999-RG9?DocDate=20080131&WholeDoc=1

Thailand Links:

1. https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/tha64930.pdf

2. https://www.gb-planet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DIW-Notification-Thailand-1st-Existing-Chemicals-Inventory-BE2563.pdf

Vietnam Links:

1. https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/EN/Linh-vuc-khac/law-No-06-2007-QH12-of-November-21-2007-on-Chemicals/85254/tieng-anh.aspx

2.https://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/Vietnam/Vietnam_chemicals_decree_No_113_2017_ND_CP.html

Switzerland

Ordinance on the Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (ChemO)

Link:

  • Chemicals Legislation

https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/recht-wegleitungen/chemikalienrecht.html#2029155363
2. (Chemicals Act, ChemA)
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2004/724/en
3.
Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2015/366/en

4. Registration details:Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO

Product register for chemicals
5. FAQ
(Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO)
FAQ | Fedlex

CIS

  • Ukraine

Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (UA-REACH)

Links:

1. Ministry of Environmental of Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine – official website