ASEAN Chemical Substance Management Domain
ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE
Application schedule varies by member state
Overview
A common chemical safety regulatory system mapping GHS-harmonized hazard communication, RoHS substance restrictions, and national chemical/hazardous substance registration laws across the ASEAN region.
Enforcement Timeline
2025: Official compliance roadmap for the National Chemical Inventory (NCI) under the Vietnam Chemical Law.
2026: Implementation of the revised regulations for List 5.6 of the Thailand Hazardous Substances Act.
Related Regulations / Topics
Malaysia Occupational Safety and Health (CLASS) Regulations 2013
Administered by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), these regulations establish the classification of chemical hazards, container warning labelling requirements, and the obligation to supply GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Philippines Republic Act No. 6969
Administered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act (RA 6969) comprehensively regulates the notification of imports and manufacture of hazardous chemical substances and the proper management of hazardous waste.
Singapore Environmental Protection and Management Act (Hazardous Substances Regulations)
A subsidiary regulation under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) administered by the National Environment Agency (NEA), establishing a strict licensing and permit system for the manufacture, import, sale, storage, and use of hazardous chemical substances in Singapore.
Singapore Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations (GHS)
Under the Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), businesses are required to classify hazardous chemicals in accordance with the UN GHS and to prepare and provide container labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Thailand Hazardous Substance Act
Thailand's core chemical management law, jointly administered by the Ministry of Industry and other relevant ministries. It implements notification, permitting, and manufacturing/import restrictions based on a classification system according to the degree of hazard of hazardous chemical substances.
Vietnam Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15
A new law (No. 69/2025/QH15) administered by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), taking effect on 1 January 2026. It comprehensively overhauls the previous law and establishes a comprehensive management framework including a National Chemical Inventory, a new chemical substance review system, and a chemical registration system.
タイ RoHS (電気電子機器有害物質使用制限の段階適用開始)
English Localization in ProgressタイRoHSとは タイRoHS（タイ国 産業製品規格法に基づく電気電子機器における特定有害物質制限）は、ASEAN地域においてEU RoHS指令を直接的なひな形として導入された、タイ独自の電気電子製品に対する有害化学物質の「含有制限」規制です。 2018年に規格（TIS 2368-2551等）が告示され、2020年よりエアコンやテレビ、冷蔵庫などの主要家電製品を対象に段階的な本格義務化がスタートしました。タイ工業規格協会（TISI）が管轄し、タイ国内で製造またはタイへ輸入される指定電子製品について、基準値を超える制限物質の含有を禁止しています。 規制対象物質および基準値 EU RoHSの初期6物質と同等の基準が適用され、均質材料ごとに以下の制限値（しきい値）が設定されています： 1. 鉛 (Pb): 0.1%以下 2. 水銀 (Hg): 0.1%以下 3. カドミウム (Cd): 0.01%以下 ※最も厳しい 4. 六価クロム (Cr6+): 0.1%以下 5. ポリ臭化ビフェニル (PBB): 0.1%以下 6. ポリ臭化ジフェニルエーテル (PBDE): 0.1%以下
Business Impact
Compliance with country-specific registration and hazard declaration is required for target chemical products, electrical and electronic products, and raw material supply chains.