Effective 01 Mar 2023, 5 new chemicals will be controlled as Hazardous Substances by the National Environment Agency (“NEA”) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (“EPMA”) and Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (“EPM(HS) Regs”).
The chemicals are:
A Hazardous Substances Licence will be required for companies that import, sell, export and manufacture these chemicals, while end-users that purchase, store and use these chemicals will be required to obtain a Hazardous Substances Permit.
Harmonized System (“HS”) and Product Codes 3 The list of HS and Product Codes can be found in ANNEX A. With effect from 1 Mar 2023, traders are required to use the appropriate HS and Product Codes when declaring their import and export TradeNet® permit applications.
All such TradeNet® permit applications will be subject to Chemical Control and Management Department (CCMD)’s processing and approval. 4 For more information on the control of Hazardous Substances, please visit NEA website at: https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/pollution-control/chemicalsafety/hazardous-substances/management-of-hazardous-substances. 5 For further enquiries on TradeNet® matters, you may e-mail them to nea_pcd_hs@nea.gov.sg
