Taiwan Proposes to Amend the Phthalates Restriction
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The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan proposes to amend the "List of Announced Toxic Chemical Substances" under the "Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act" to include the restrictions on the use of certain types of phthalates which are found to be hazardous to health and the environment.
Highlights:
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DIDP, DINP and Bisphenol-A (BPA) will be added to the list of Class 4; |
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DEHP, DBP and BBP will be prohibited in toys for children under 14 years of age. DNOP has already been prohibited in toys for children under 3; |
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DEHP and DBP will be reclassified from Class 4 to Class 1; |
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BBP will be added to the list of Class 1. |
Notes:
| Class 1 - |
Chemical substances that are not prone to decompose in the environment or that pollute the environment or endanger human health due to bioaccumulation, bioconcentration or biotransformation.
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| Class 2 - |
Chemical substances that cause tumors, infertility, teratogenesis, genetic mutations or other chronic diseases. |
| Class 3 - |
Chemical substances that endanger human health or the lives of biological organisms immediately upon exposure. |
| Class 4 - |
Chemical substance for which there is concern of pollution of environmental or the endangerment of human health. |
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