Taiwan Implements Stricter Regulations on Hazardous Chemicals
Effective June 6, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Ministry of Labour in Taiwan has implemented amendments to the "Regulations for Governing Designating and Handling of Priority...
Read MoreTaiwan’s Ministry of Environment Adds Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid as Toxic Chemical
On 24 April, 2024, in compliance with the Stockholm Convention, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) added perfluorohexane sulfonic acid and its related compounds as toxic chemicals. This amendment aims to strengthen...
Read MoreTaiwan finalizes the deadline for cosmetic product information files
On April 11, 2024, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the types of cosmetics and implementation dates for which product information files (PIFs) should...
Read MoreTaiwan published notification on plans to amend restrict cosmetic ingredients list
The Food and Drug Administration of Taiwan (FDA) is consulting on amending the list of restricted cosmetic ingredients. This revision will create a list of permitted UV filters and abolish the...
Read MoreTaiwan publishes draft on restricted ingredients in cosmetics
On 4 January 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Taiwan published 2 amendments and an announcement regarding the Cosmetics Regulation. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is considering...
Read MoreTaiwan proposed to add 9 ingredients to the prohibited cosmetic ingredients list
On 13th December 2023, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notification to solicit comments on amending “List of Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients”. The revised list was published on 13th December...
Read MoreTaiwan consults on PFAS ban in cosmetics and unveils plan to control PFAS in industry
On 13 December 2023, the Taiwanese Ministry of Health and Welfare published a revised list of prohibited substances in cosmetics. The list will take effect on 1 July 2024. Taiwan’s Food...
Read MoreTaiwan Updates Guidance for PIF preparation
On October 2023, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) Taiwan updated its guidance for Product Information File (PIF) for cosmetics. It includes guidelines on the preparation of PIF, manual for the...
Read MoreTaiwan’s EPA translates two ECHA and OECD documents for dossier preparation
In April 2023, Taiwan’s EPA published two draft documents for dossier preparation and is now searching for public comments. The first document is the Overview of QSAR Model Validation Methods (draft)...
Read MoreTaiwan’s EPA updates guidelines for dossier registration
On 24 March 2023 Taiwan’s EPA published the updated Guidance for New and Existing Chemical Substance Phase One Registration and Guidance on Chemical Substances Hazard and Exposure Assessment. The updated guidelines...
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