We strongly recommend importers, producers of chemicals to notify newly categorized hazardous substances information to Hazardous Substance Control Bureau (HSCB), Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Thailand in Thai language, using specific format: วอ./อก.๒๐ or วอ./อก. ๖ by December 31, 2016 when these players handle or have possibilities of handling these kinds of hazardous substances.

The newly categorized hazardous substances means substances which have 10 properties below;

1. Explosive

2. Flammable substance

3. Oxidizing agent or Peroxide

4. Toxic substance

5. Mutagen

6. Corrosive

7. Irritant

8. Carcinogen

9. Toxic to reproductive organ 

10. Environmentally hazardous substance

The objective of the notification might be an approach toward establishment of existing chemicals list.

NOTE: Definition or criteria for the newly categorized hazardous substances have not yet been available in public with our best knowledge.

HSCB is now in process of renovating Hazardous Substance Control Act through the survey on existing chemicals, integration of chemicals data base and development of chemical risk assessment methods etc.

For more information or need to help our support on notification to HSCB, please get in touch with;

Hashimoto Shinya

shinya_h@hstecheng.com

+61905454896 (English and Japanese)

Sasiton Treeprak

sasiton_t@hstecheng.com

+61922237536 (Thai)

MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF JAPAN AND THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL WORKS, MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY OF THAILAND ON STRENGTHENING THE RISK-BASED CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THAILAND was signed on December 22nd, 2015.

「化学物質管理の強化に関するタイ工業省と経済産業省間の協力に関する覚書」に、経済産業省（日本国）と工業省工場局（タイ王国）が12月22日、署名しました。

Details can be seen by clicking;

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2015/1224_02.html

http://www.meti.go.jp/press/2015/12/20151224002/20151224002-1.pdf

http://www.meti.go.jp/press/2015/12/20151224002/20151224002.html

Department of Industrial Works, Thailand held a brainstorming meeting on August 26th to explain chemicals risk assessment methods and a management way for existing / new chemicals in the long term.

Presentation materials can be seen by clicking below.

BRAINSTORMING MATERIAL (3.8MB)

Cosmetic Act in Thailand was amended in September and took effect some requirements with some grace period in 180 days, including prohibition of using ingredients which were regarded as hazardous substances.

Original version of the Cosmetic Act (2558) can be seen by clicking on  COSMETIC ACT THAI (0.21MB).

The original documet was able to download by input some key words on the website at;

http://www.mratchakitcha.soc.go.th/

Note that the web site was only available in Thai language.

The Fourth National Starategic Plan on Chemicals Management (2012 - 2021) descrived the long term primary chemicals policy in Thailand.    The Fourth National Chem Plan.pdf (0.93MB)

Goal:

Within 2021 social and environment is safe by effective management of chemicals in accordance with national development and participation from all sectors.

Objectives:

• To develop systematic management of chemicals to cover their entire life cycle and to be in line with national and international development.
  
  
• To promote coordination of all sectors on national chemical management.
  
  
• To minimize impact of chemicals on health and environment.

Targets:

• Thailand has mechanisms and chemical management system that can protect health and provide safety to people and environment.
  
  

• All sectors have capacity to protect and control impact of chemicals on health and environment.
  
  
  
• Strong networks on national chemical management established in the country.

Strategy 1: Develop chemical database, mechanisms and tools for fully integrated system of Chemicals management.

Sub-strategy_1: Develop central chemical database system.

• Develop central chemical database system strengthen database on chemicals in relevant agencies.
  
  
• Link chemical database from relevant agencies and develop it into central chemical database system having fully integrated data (import, export, production, possession, selling, transportation, consumption, treatment and disposal) and further develop it so that the data can be publicly accessible and utilized.

Sub-strategy_2: Develop mechanisms and tools to support fully integrated system of chemical management.

Details can be seen to click on  The Fourth National Chem Plan.pdf (0.93MB)