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About CSNN
The research and development of chemicals evolves in swift, where the lifecycle of chemicals in manufacturing, operation, storage, transportation and use might cause fire, explosion, spills, poisoning and other damages. It may lead to property loss, death, adverse exposure, and environmental impact due to improper handling or insufficient safety facilities. People’s safety and health are threatened by unsafe chemical use. The management of new chemical substances and existing chemical substances is the crucial basis for a sound chemical management of hazardous chemicals. Subsequent precaution and actions would heavily rely on the assessment of the hazards, exposure scenarios and risks of chemical substances.
(NEW) 2010 series of ECN and NCN Seminars (2010/06/02)
In the second quarter of 2010, a dozen of ECN and NCN Seminars were held in Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung and Kaohsiung, respectively, with more than 1,500 industry participants. These events were sponsored by the CLA and Register Office (the Coordinator) in conjunction with different trade units and industrial park authorities. Presentations on existing nomination program, nomination tool instruction, new chemical notification update and FAQ were provided to help eligible nominators to understand their rights and obligations in details.
Trouble-shooting and Q/A sections were welcomed by the participants to address their individual concerns and solutions. The most commonly asked questions were associated with the articles, mixtures, chemical substance without the proper CAS No., and data protection etc. Inquiries sheets were collect during the events and relevant answers were provided through email and phone consultation by the register office.
The deadline of existing chemical substance nomination (ECN) is by this December 31st 2010. The CLA and Register Office urge eligible nominators to assess their inventories and prepare to participate in the program as early as they can. It should be noted again foreigner companies are also eligible to nominate if the chemical substances that are imported to Taiwan, or manufactured, handled, used, or sold domestically during January 1, 1993 and December 31, 2010, according to the Direction for Existing Chemical Substance Nomination announced by the CLA.
About New Chemical Substance Management Strategy
New Chemical Substance Notification is an important scheme to operate a sound chemical management system. As OECD indicates in its “New Chemical Notification Strategy, NCNS”, new chemical substance notification (NCN) is a primarily measure for competent authorities to collect information of chemicals’ hazards, exposure scenarios or risks for the purpose of evaluating chemicals and facilitating subsequent prevention measures. Countries such as EU, the US, Japan, Canada, Australia a
nd others all have established and operated similar NCN scheme for years.
About Existing Chemical Substance Nomination Program
Nomination process of existing chemical substances is an effort of corporation among industries and authorities to collect and investigate relevant information of chemicals used domestically. It is a preparatory process for establishing the National Existing Chemical Substance Inventory.
The establishment of the national chemical inventory is a critical basis for executing national chemical management strategy. As well, the inventory is a key element for competent authorities to carry out a New Chemical Notification (NCN) scheme. Once completed, the inventory will serve as the basis of future NCN requirements.
Taiwan ECN Directions 2009/11/02.......................(download)
Nomination Tool..................................(download)