Disclosure of Confidential Business Info in SDSs 2016

GHS has also set a few general principles for the disclosure of confidential business info (CBI) in SDSs and on labels:

• CBI claims should be limited to the names of substances and their concentrations in mixtures;
• Where CBI has been withheld, the SDS and the label shall indicate;
• CBI should be disclosed to competent authority upon request.

In some region or countries, withholding confidential business info in SDSs or labels even requires prior approval from local competent authorities. In this article, we have summarized the information disclosure requirements in major countries that have adopted GHS.

GHS and Disclosure of Confidential Business Info in SDSs 2016

Endocrine Disruptors Regulations and Lists in Japan

Japan has been very active in investigating endocrine disruptors for a decade. In 1998, the Ministry of Environment Protection (MEP) started Strategic Programs on Environmental Endocrine Disruptors (SPEED) with a focus on screening of environmental endocrine disruptors. Under the programme, officials prioritised 67 suspected endocrine disrupters for further investigation. In November 2000 officials revised the list down to 65 chemicals.



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Endocrine Disruptors Regulations and Lists in Japan

http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/EU/Endocrine_Disruptors_Regulations_and_Lists_in_EU.html

http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/China/Endocrine_Disruptors_Regulations_and_Lists_in_China.html

http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/USA/Endocrine_Disruptor_Regulations_and_Lists_in_USA.html