GHS in Taiwan

In this post, we will help you understand the latest GHS implementation status and detailed SDS and labelling requirements for chemicals in Taiwan. 

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 Taiwan 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 listed as below:

CNS 15030 Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Regulation of Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals by MoL

Labelling and Safety Data Sheets for Toxic Chemicals by EPA

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 labeling and SDSs for all hazardous chemicals with physical and health hazards from 1 Jan 2016.

Labelling and Safety Data Sheets for Toxic Chemicals by EPA

This regulation sets out labelling and SDS requirements for toxic chemical substances and mixtures containing toxic chemical substances in Taiwan. Chemicals with environmental hazards fall within its scope. The regulation was amended on 11 Nov 2014 and comes into force on 11 Dec 2014.

 More info about SDS and labelling requirements in Taiwan can be found at:
 http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/Taiwan/GHS_in_Taiwan_SDS_label.html