GHS has been implemented for selected chemicals in Taiwan since 2008. Full GHS implementation is scheduled in 2016 for all hazardous chemicals with physical and health hazards in workplace. Both TCSCA and OSHA require chemical suppliers to label the packages and containers of toxic chemicals or hazardous chemicals and provide safety data sheets prepared in accordance with relevant GHS regulations and standards in Taiwan.
CNS 15030 Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
CNS 15030 Classification and Labelling of Chemicals is the main national standard for chemical classification and labelling in Taiwan. All other GHS-related regulations have referred to this standard. The standard was firstly issued by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs based on GHS Purple Book Rev 1 and was amended in 2009 in accordance with UN GHS Rev. 2. Right now, BSMI is revising this standard based on UN GHS Rev. 4.
Taiwan has adopted all building blocks of UN GHS. Companies can directly refer to the English version of the GHS purple book to classify their chemicals. The English version of this standard can be purchased here. Please search "15030".
Regulation of Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals
This is the most important regulation for implementing GHS in Taiwan. It was amended in 2014 by MoL and comes into force on 3 July 2014. The revised regulation requires manufacturers, importers or suppliers to provide labelling and SDSs for all hazardous chemicals with physical and health hazards from 1 Jan 2016.
GHS in workplace is implemented in 4 phases in Taiwan. MoL(previously the Council of Labor) has published 3 lists of hazardous chemicals subject to mandatory GHS compliance.
- First Phase: 1062 chemicals;
- Second Phase: 1089 chemicals;
- Third Phase: 1020 chemicals;
- Last Phase: All hazardous chemicals with physical and health hazards(from 1 Jan 2016).
All 3 lists of chemicals subject to mandatory GHS compliance can be downloaded here.
Labelling and SDS Requirements under MoL's Regulations
- Standard GHS format & content: Yes;
- Language: Traditional Chinese;
- Substance name: Both Chinese and English names are required;
- GHS labeling of small package(<=100ml): Product identifier, pictogram and signal word;
- SDS review: every 3 years.
- Out of scope: Consumer products, etc.
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