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Comparison of
'China REACH'
2003 and
2010
'China REACH' is
commonly used as a shorthand way to refer to China's regulation of
chemical substances. First implemented on October 15, 2003, it was
substantially revised on October 15, 2010.
No change from
China REACH 2003
to
China REACH 2010:
A
notification must be submitted and a registration certificate
received prior to the manufacture/import of a new chemical substance
in China.
Only
"new" chemical substances
are covered. Chemicals
listed in the Inventory of Existing Chemical
Substances in China (IECSC) are not included. Currently new chemical
substances are followed for a five-year period before being listed in
the IECSC.
Eco-toxicological testing in China with Chinese organisms must be
submitted with the Notification Form.
New provisions in China
REACH 2010:
Only domestic Chinese companies may submit a Notification.
Data
requirements increase for notifications of quantities over 1 tonne
per year: more detailed test data for physico-chemical properties, toxicity
and eco-toxicity; more detailed environmental risk assessment report; new
requirements for classification & labeling information and a safety data
sheet.
Increasing data requirements for quantity bands: 1-10 tonnes, 10-100
tonnes, 100-1000 tonnes, over 1000 tonnes
Chemical substances will
receive one of three classifications: "general",
"hazardous", or "of environmental concern". Appropriate risk control
measures will be required for substances of environmental concern.
Increased risk management obligations for registrants, the supply
chain and end-users, including hazard and exposure measures for labeling,
packaging, transportation and disposal.
This summary of
changes to China PEANCS is designed to provide you with an
accurate, easy-to-understand overview of the topic and
does not
constitute legal advice. The actual standard in the original
language should be reviewed and used for all business, legal,
and product compliance purposes.
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