Singapore - Public Consultation on Proposed Control of Additional Chemicals as Hazardous Substances (HS) in Singapore
The National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore is seeking feedback
on regulating 5 additional chemicals as hazardous substances (HS)
under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM
(HS) Regulations. The consultation period will last 4 weeks from August
30, 2021 to September 24 2021.
Five additional chemicals in following:
-Dechlorane Plus (CAS No. 13560-89-9), its syn-isomer (CAS No. 135821-03-3) and anti-isomer (CAS No. 135821-74-8)
-UV-328 (CAS No. 25973-55-1)
-Amitrole (CAS No. 61-82-5)
-Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NP/NPEs)
Nonylphenol*:
• 84852-15-3
• 25154-52-3
• 11066-49-2
• 90481-04-2
• 104-40-5
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates*:
• 127087-87-0
• 9016-45-9
• 26027-38-3
• 37205-87-1
• 68412-54-4
*Please note that the list of CAS numbers is not exhaustive
-Iprodione (CAS No.36734-19-7)
The obligations will come into effect between 9 months to a year from the date of adoption by Parties at the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention. Thus, the obligations for Parties to control the 5 additional chemicals, if the proposal is adopted at the 15th COP in June 2022, will take effect from March 1, 2023 at the earliest.
(b) Companies that purchase the regulated chemicals from local suppliers for own use and storage will be required to apply for a HS permit .