The Ministry of Labor in Taiwan (China) has released a draft amendment to certain provisions of the Regulations on New Chemical Substances Registration under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Key Proposed Revisions:

1. Introduction of a Non-Duplicate Registration Clause

New chemical substances that have already been approved and registered by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act will no longer require separate registration with the Ministry of Labor. This move is intended to simplify administrative procedures and reduce redundancy. The draft amendment also provides greater clarity on the classification of new chemical substance registrations—including standard, simplified, and small-quantity registrations—and outlines the specific requirements for safety assessment reports.

2. Removal of Transitional Provisions

Articles 11 and 12, which previously allowed a grace period for manufacturers and importers of new substances produced or imported before December 31, 2014, have been deleted. These provisions permitted registration through documentation submission or under the small-quantity category within set deadlines that have long since passed. Their removal reflects the conclusion of these transitional arrangements.

The current regulation framework has been in effect since December 31, 2014, with a previous amendment on August 19, 2015. The latest revisions aim to further align the Ministry of Labor’s processes with the EPA’s regulatory system and support cross-agency coordination on chemical management.

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