The laws and regulations that international chemical procurement needs to comply with vary by country and region. Here are some of the main laws and regulations:
China
The Environmental Management Regulations for the First Import of Chemicals and the Import and Export of Toxic Chemicals 1: Applicable to the environmental management of the first import of chemicals and the import and export of chemicals listed in the "List of Toxic Chemicals Prohibited or Severely Restricted in China". The National Environmental Protection Administration implements unified environmental supervision and management for the first import of chemicals and the import and export of toxic chemicals, and is responsible for related registration and approval work.
Measures for the Administration of Import Licenses for Goods 2: The state implements import license management for goods that are restricted from import. For chemical products such as monitored chemicals, precursor chemicals, and ozone depleting substances, the issuing authority will issue import licenses based on documents approved by relevant departments.
Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals: Safety supervision and management shall be implemented for the production, storage, use, operation, and transportation of hazardous chemicals. Enterprises importing hazardous chemicals shall comply with the relevant provisions of this regulation, including registering hazardous chemicals, providing safety technical instructions and safety labels, etc.
America
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): regulates the production, import, use, and disposal of chemical substances, requires the declaration and evaluation of new chemical substances, and imposes restrictions or prohibitions on certain high-risk chemical substances.
The Clean Air Law strictly controls the emission of air pollutants related to chemicals, and imported chemicals that involve emissions of related pollutants must comply with its standards.
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act): If chemicals are used in related fields such as food, drugs, cosmetics, etc., they must comply with the provisions of the Act to ensure product safety and labeling compliance.
European Union
The Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH Regulation) requires companies to register the chemical substances they produce or import, provide corresponding safety information and risk assessment reports, and authorize and restrict the use and sale of high-risk chemical substances.
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP Regulation) of the European Union specifies the requirements for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals, ensuring their safe use and transportation in the EU market.
The Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations (POPs Regulations): Strictly restrict and manage the production, use, sale, and import of persistent organic pollutants, and prohibit or restrict the import of certain POPs chemicals.
Japan
Chemical Substance Control Law: controls the import of chemical substances, and the import of new chemical substances generally requires notification to relevant departments and safety assessment; For different types of chemical substances, such as general chemical substances, priority assessment chemical substances, etc., importers are required to submit relevant notifications such as import quantities in accordance with regulations.
The Pollutant Release and Transfer Registration Law (PRTR Law) requires certain enterprises to report the emissions of specific chemical substances into the environment and the amount transferred as waste. When providing specific chemical substances and related products, they need to provide chemical substance information to the other party.
When conducting international chemical procurement, enterprises must fully understand the relevant laws and regulations of the target market country or region, ensure that the procurement behavior is legal and compliant, and avoid penalties and losses due to illegal activities.
