List of Hazardous Substances Requiring The Hazardous Substances Permit/License
Do you import, use or store chemicals in your organization either for reselling to other company or you use them yourself in your organization operations?
And are you aware about what types of chemicals or rather substances are regulated under the
hazardous substances under the Environmental Protection Management Act.
And do you know that you require the hazardous substance license if you are to import,store or use the hazardous substances in your organization?
Not to worry. Here are a list of controlled hazardous substances regulated under the Environmental Protection Management Act which requires the HS license to help you understand what are the substances regulated under this act
TABLE 1
LIST OF CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
(HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LISTED IN THE 2ND SCHEDULE OF THE EPMA)
Substance Exclusion
1)
1,2-dibromoethane (EDB)
2)
Acetic acid
Substances containing not more than 80%, weight in weight, of acetic acid; Preparations and solutions for photographic use.
3)
Acetic anhydride
4)
Acetyl bromide
5)
Alachlor
6)
Allyl isothiocyanate
7)
Alkali metal bifluorides; Ammonium bifluoride; Potassium fluoride; Sodium fluoride; Potassium silicofluoride; Sodium silicofluoride; Silicofluoric acid
Preparations containing not more than 0.3%, weight in weight, of potassium fluoride in radiator protectors; Preparations containing not more than 0.96%, weight in weight, of potassium fluoride in photographic chemicals; Substances containing not more than 3%, weight in weight, of sodium fluoride or sodium silicofluoride as a preservative; Substances containing sodium fluoride intended for the treatment of human ailments.
8)
Ammonia
Preparations and solutions of ammonia containing not more than 10%, weight in weight, of ammonia; Refrigeration equipment; Photographic and plan developers; Hair colour dyes; Perm lotions; Smelling bottles.
9)
Ammonium chlorate
10)
Anionic surface active agents
Preparations containing less than 5% by weight of anionic surface active agents;
Preparations containing anionic surface active agents which are not less than 90% biodegradable under a test carried out in accordance with that part of the OECD method which is referred to as “Confirmatory
Test Procedure” in European Communities Council Directive No. 73/405/EEC (C) or other equivalent test methods acceptable to the Director-General.
11)
Antimony pentachloride
Polishes
12)
Antimony trihydride
13)
Arsenical substances, the following:
Arsenic acid Arsenic sulphide Arsenic trichloride Arsine Calcium arsenite Copper arsenate Copper arsenite Lead arsenate Organic compounds of arsenic Oxides of arsenic Potassium arsenite Sodium arsenate Sodium arsenite Sodium thioarsenate
Pyrites ores or sulphuric acid containing arsenical poisons as natural impurities; Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than 0.005%, weight in weight, of 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl-arsonic acid and not containing any other arsenical poison; Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than 0.01%, weight in weight, of arsanilic acid and not containing any other arsenical poison; Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than 0.0375%, weight in weight, of carbarsone and not containing any other arsenical poison.
14)
Asbestos in the form of crocidolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, amosite, tremolite, chrysotile and amphiboles and products containing these forms of asbestos
Asbestos in the form of chrysotile in any vehicle brake or clutch lining installed in any vehicle registered before 1st April 1995.
15)
Boric acid; Sodium borate
Boric acid or sodium borate in medicinal preparations, cosmetics, toilet preparations and substances being preparations intended for human consumption; Preparations containing boric acid or sodium borate or a combination of both where water or solvent is not the only other part of the composition.
16)
Boron tribromide
17)
Boron trichloride
18)
Boron trifluoride
19)
Bromine; Bromine solutions
20)
Cadmium-containing silver brazing alloy
21)
Captafol
22)
Carbamates
Benomyl; Carbendazim; Chlorpropham; Propham; Thiophanate-methyl; Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of propoxur and not containing any other carbamate; Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of methomyl and not containing any other carbamate.
23)
Carbon monoxide
Gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide weighing less than 1 metric tonne; Gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide as by-products from combustion activities.
24)
Carbon tetrafluoride
25)
Chlorinated hydrocarbons, the following:
Aldrin
Benzene hexachloride (BHC)
Bromocyclen
Camphechlor
Chlorbenside
Chlorbicyclen
Chlordane
Chlordecone
Chlordimeform
Chlorfenethol
Chlorfenson
Chlorfensulphide
Chlorobenzilate
Chloropropylate
Paper impregnated with not more than 0.3%, weight in weight, of benzene hexachloride or gamma - BHC provided it is labelled with directions that no food, wrapped or unwrapped, or food utensils are to be placed on the treated paper, and that it is not to be used where food is prepared or served.
Dicophane (DDT) pp'-DDT Dicofol Dieldrin Endosulfan Endrin Fenazaflor Fenson
Fluorbenzide
Gamma benzene hexachloride (Gamma - BHC), also known as lindane
HCH (mixed isomers)
HEOD [1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a- octahydro-1, 4 (exo): 5,8 (endo)-dimethano naphthalene] HHDN [1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4 (exo):5,8 (endo)-dimethano naphthalene] Heptachlor
Hexachloroethane
Isobenzan Isodrin Kelevan Methoxychlor [1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di-(p-methoxyphenyl) ethane] Mirex
Polychlorinated butadienes
Tetrachlorodiphenylethane
[TDE; 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane] Tetradifon
Tetrasul
Toxaphene
Allied chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds used as pesticides (insecticides, acaricides, etc.)
26)
Chlorine
Chlorine used for chlorination of water in swimming pools.
27)
Chlorine trifluoride
28)
Chlorobenzenes, the following:
Monochlorobenzene Meta-dichlorobenzene Ortho-dichlorobenzene Trichlorobenzene Tetrachlorobenzene Pentachlorobenzene Hexachlorobenzene
29)
Chlorophenols, the following:
Monochlorophenol Dichlorophenol Trichlorophenol Tetrachlorophenol Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters
Substances containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of chlorophenols.
30)
Chlorophenoxyacids; their salts, esters, amines, which include but are not limited to - 2,4,5-T and its salts and esters
31)
Chloropicrin
32)
Chlorosilanes, the following:
Hexachlorodisilane
Phenyltrichlorosilane
Tetrachlorosilane
33)
Chlorosulphonic acid
34)
Chromic acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of chromic acid; Photographic solutions containing chromic
acid in individual containers containing not more than 15 kilograms each of such solutions and of aggregate weight of not more than 500 kilograms of such solutions.
35)
Cyanides
Ferrocyanides; Ferricyanides;
Acetonitrile;
Acrylonitrile;
Butyronitrile;
2-Dimethylaminoacetonitrile;
Isobutyronitrile;
Methacrylonitrile;
Propionitrile.
36)
Diborane
37)
Dibromochloropropane
38)
Diethyl sulphate
39)
Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) and its salts (such as ammonium salt, potassium salt and sodium salt)
40)
Dinosam; its compounds with a metal or a base
41)
Dinoseb and its salts and esters, which includes but is not limited to - Binapacryl
42)
Diquat; its salts
43)
Drazoxolon; its salts
Dressings on seeds.
44)
Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of - Benomyl at or above 7 percent, carbofuran at above 10 percent, thiram at or above 15 percent.
45)
Endothal; its salts
46)
Epichlorohydrin
47)
Ethyl mercaptan
Substances containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of ethyl mercaptan
48)
Ethylene dichloride
49)
Ethylene imine
50)
Ethylene oxide
Mixtures of inert gases and ethylene oxide comprising not more than 12%, weight in weight, of ethylene oxide contained in cylinders of water capacity less than 47 litres and for aggregate of not more than 3
numbers of such cylinders.
51)
Ferric chloride
52)
Fipronil
Formulated products containing Fipronil approved for household use and belonging to Table 5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by hazard.
53)
Fluorine
54)
Fluoroacetamide
55)
Formaldehyde
Substances containing not more than 5%, weight in weight, of formaldehyde; Photographic glazing or hardening solutions.
56)
Formic acid
Substances containing not more than 5%, weight in weight, of formic acid.
57)
Germane
58)
Hydrazine anhydrous; Hydrazine aqueous solutions
59)
Hydrochloric acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of hydrochloric acid.
60)
Hydrofluoric acid
Preparations or solutions containing not more than 2%, weight in weight, of hydrofluoric acid.
61)
Hydrogen chloride
62)
Hydrogen cyanide; Hydrocyanic acid
Preparations of wild cherry; In reagent kits supplied for medical or veterinary purposes, substances containing less than the equivalent of 0.1%, weight in weight, of hydrocyanic acid.
63)
Hydrogen fluoride
64)
Hydrogen selenide
65)
Isocyanates
Polyisocyanates containing less than 0.7%, weight in weight, of free monomeric diisocyanates; Pre-polymerised isocyanates in polyurethane paints and lacquers; Hardeners and bonding agents for immediate use in adhesives.
66)
Lead compounds in paint
Lead compounds in paint in which the lead content is not more than 0.06% by weight of the paint; Lead compounds in paint in which the container is affixed with an appropriate label. The labels to be used for paints containing lead compounds are in accordance with Part IV of the Second Schedule.
67)
Lead tetra-ethyl and similar lead containing compounds in petrol
intended for use in Singapore as fuel for motor vehicles
68)
Mercury compounds including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds, alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds, and other organic compounds of mercury
69)
Mercury
70)
Mercury in Clinical Thermometers
71)
Mercury and its compounds in batteries
Batteries other than mercury oxide batteries, zinc carbon batteries containing more than 0.001% by weight of mercury per cell and alkaline batteries, except those in button form, containing more than 0.025% by weight of mercury per cell.
*72)
Mercury in fluorescent lamps (primarily for lighting purposes)
Compact fluorescent lamps containing mercury not exceeding 5 mg;
Linear or circular fluorescent lamps containing mercury not exceeding 10 mg.
73)
Metanil yellow (sodium salt of metanilylazo-diphenylamine)
Dye-indicators used in laboratories
74)
Methyl chloride
75)
Methyl mercaptan
Substances containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of methyl mercaptan
76)
Monomethyltetrachloro diphenyl methane
77)
Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl methane
78)
Monomethyl-dibromodiphenyl methane
79)
Neonicotinoid compounds used as pesticides, the following: Imidacloprid
Formulated products containing Imidacloprid approved for household use and belonging to Table 5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard.
80)
Niclofolan
81)
Nicotine sulphate
82)
Nitric acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of nitric acid.
83)
Nitric oxide
84)
Nitrobenzene
Substances containing less than 0.1%, weight in weight, of nitrobenzene; Soaps containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of nitrobenzene; Polishes and cleansing agents.
85)
Nitrogen trifluoride
86)
Ozone depleting substances, namely:
(a) Chlorofluorocarbons, the following:
Chloroheptafluoropropane
Chloropentafluoroethane
Chlorotrifluoromethane
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Dichlorohexafluoropropane
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
Heptachlorofluoropropane
Hexachlorodifluoropropane
Pentachlorofluoroethane
Pentachlorotrifluoropropane
Tetrachlorodifluoroethane
Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane
Trichlorofluoromethane
Trichloropentafluoropropane
Trichlorotrifluoroethane
(b) Halons, the following:
Bromochlorodifluoromethane
Bromochloromethane
Bromotrifluoromethane
Dibromotetrafluoroethane
(c) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, the following:
1,1-dichloro-1-fluoro-ethane
1,1-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane
1,3-dichloro-1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane
1-chloro-1,1-difluoro-ethane
Products containing any ozone depleting substance other than the following products:
(a) in the case of chlorofluorocarbons -
(i) air-conditioners in vehicles registered on or after 1st January 1995 or intended for such vehicles;
(ii) equipment for domestic or commercial refrigeration or air-conditioning installed on or after 1st January 1993, or heat pump equipment, which contains any chlorofluorocarbon substance as a refrigerant or in any insulating material of such equipment;
(iii) refrigerators that have a compressor rating which exceeds one horsepower;
(iv) non-pharmaceutical aerosol products;
(v) insulation boards, panels or pipe covers;
(vi) polystyrene sheets or finished products;
(b) in the case of Halons, portable fire extinguishers; and
(c) in the case of bromotrifluoromethane, fire protection systems with building plans approved after 17th June 1991 and installed after 31st December 1991.
Chlorodifluoroethane
Chlorodifluoromethane
Chlorodifluoropropane
Chlorofluoroethane
Chlorofluoromethane
Chlorofluoropropane
Chlorohexafluoropropane
Chloropentafluoropropane
Chlorotetrafluoroethane
Chlorotetrafluoropropane
Chlorotrifluoroethane
Chlorotrifluoropropane
Dichlorodifluoroethane
Dichlorodifluoropropane
Dichlorofluoroethane
Dichlorofluoromethane
Dichlorofluoropropane
Dichloropentafluoropropane
Dichlorotetrafluoropropane
Dichlorotrifluoroethane
Dichlorotrifluoropropane
Hexachlorofluoropropane
Pentachlorodifluoropropane
Pentachlorofluoropropane
Tetrachlorodifluoropropane
Tetrachlorofluoroethane
Tetrachlorofluoropropane
Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane
Trichlorodifluoroethane
Trichlorodifluoropropane
Trichlorofluoroethane
Trichlorofluoropropane
Trichlorotetrafluoropropane
Trichlorotrifluoropropane
(d) Hydrobromofluorocarbons, the following:
Bromodifluoroethane
Bromodifluoromethane
Bromodifluoropropane
Bromofluoroethane
Bromofluoromethane
Bromofluoropropane
Bromohexafluoropropane
Bromopentafluoropropane
Bromotetrafluoroethane
Bromotetrafluoropropane
Bromotrifluoroethane
Bromotrifluoropropane
Dibromodifluoroethane
Dibromodifluoropropane
Dibromofluoroethane
Dibromofluoromethane
Dibromofluoropropane
Dibromopentafluoropropane
Dibromotetrafluoropropane
Dibromotrifluoroethane
Dibromotrifluoropropane
Hexabromofluoropropane
Pentabromodifluoropropane
Pentabromofluoropropane
Tetrabromodifluoropropane
Tetrabromofluoroethane
Tetrabromofluoropropane
Tetrabromotrifluoropropane
Tribromodifluoroethane
Tribromodifluoropropane
Tribromofluoroethane
Tribromofluoropropane
Tribromotetrafluoropropane
Tribromotrifluoropropane
(e) Carbon tetrachloride
(f) 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform)
(g) Methyl bromide
87)
Oleum
88)
Orange II [sodium salt of p-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylazo) benzenesulphonic acid]
Dye-indicators used in laboratories
89)
Organic peroxides
Car puttys; Substances and preparations containing not more than 3%, weight in weight, of organic peroxides; Solutions of not more than 60%, weight in weight, of methyl ethyl ketone peroxides and total aggregate weight of less than 50 kilograms of such solutions.
90)
Organo-tin compounds, the following:
Compounds of fentin Cyhexatin Tributyl tin compounds
91)
Paraquat; its salts
Preparation in pellet form containing not more than 5%, weight in weight, of salts of paraquat ion.
92)
Perchloromethyl mercaptan
Substances containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of perchloromethyl mercaptan
93)
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
94)
Phenols, the following:
Catechol Cresol Hydroquinone Octyl phenol Phenol Resorcinol
Preparations containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of phenols; Phenols which are intended for the treatment of human ailments and other medical purposes; Soaps for washing; Tar (coal or wood), crude or refined; Photographic solutions containing hydroquinone in individual containers containing not more than 15 kilograms each of such solutions and of aggregate weight of not more than 500 kilograms of such solutions.
95)
Phosgene
96)
Phosphides
97)
Phosphine
98)
Phosphoric acid
Substances containing not more than 50%, weight in weight, of phosphoric acid.
99)
Phosphorus compounds used as pesticides (insecticides, acaricides, etc.), which includes but is not limited to: Chlorpyriphos
Methamidophos Methyl-parathion Monocrotophos Parathion Phosphamidon
Acephate; Bromophos; Iodofenphos; Malathion; Pirimiphos-methyl; Temephos; Tetrachlorvinphos; Trichlorfon; Preparations containing not more than 0.5%, weight in weight, of chlorpyrifos and not containing any other phosphorus compound; Preparations containing not more than 0.5%, weight in weight, of dichlorvos and not containing any other phosphorus compound; Materials impregnated with dichlorvos and not containing any other phosphorus compound for slow release; Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of azamethiphos and not
containing any other phosphorus compound.
100)
Phosphorus oxybromide
101)
Phosphorus oxychloride
102)
Phosphorus pentabromide
103)
Phosphorus pentachloride
104)
Phosphorus pentafluoride
105)
Phosphorus trichloride
106)
Polybrominated biphenyls
107)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
108)
Polychlorinated biphenyls
109)
Polychlorinated terphenyls
110)
Potassium hydroxide
Substances containing not more than 17%, weight in weight, of potassium hydroxide; Accumulators; Batteries.
111)
Prochloraz
112)
Pyrethroid compounds used as pesticides, the following: Fenvalerate
Formulated products containing Fenvalerate approved for household use and belonging to Table 5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard.
113)
Sodium azide
Air bag devices in motor vehicles
114)
Sodium hydroxide
Substances containing not more than 17%, weight in weight, of sodium hydroxide; Made-up formulated preparations either liquid or solid for biochemical tests.
115)
Sulphur in diesel intended for use in Singapore as fuel for motor vehicles or industrial plants
Sulphur in diesel in which the sulphur content is 0.005% or less by weight.
116)
Sulphur tetrafluoride
117)
Sulphur trioxide
118)
Sulphuric acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of sulphuric acid; Accumulators; Batteries; Fire extinguishers; Photographic developers containing not more than 20%, weight in weight, of sulphuric acid.
119)
Sulphuryl chloride
120)
Sulphuryl fluoride
121)
Tetraethyl lead, tetramethyl lead and similar lead containing compounds
122)
Thallium; its salts
123)
Titanium tetrachloride
124)
Tris(2,3-dibromo-1-propyl)phosphate
125)
Tungsten hexafluoride
(List is updated as at 02 May 2012)
* Take effect from 01 Jul 2012
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Do you import, use or store chemicals in your organization either for reselling to other company or you use them yourself in your organization operations?
And are you aware about what types of chemicals or rather substances are regulated under the
hazardous substances under the Environmental Protection Management Act.
And do you know that you require the hazardous substance license if you are to import,store or use the hazardous substances in your organization?
Not to worry. Here are a list of controlled hazardous substances regulated under the Environmental Protection Management Act which requires the HS license to help you understand what are the substances regulated under this act
TABLE 1
LIST OF CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
(HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LISTED IN THE 2ND SCHEDULE OF THE EPMA)
Substance Exclusion
1)
1,2-dibromoethane (EDB)
2)
Acetic acid
Substances containing not more than 80%, weight in weight, of acetic acid; Preparations and solutions for photographic use.
3)
Acetic anhydride
4)
Acetyl bromide
5)
Alachlor
6)
Allyl isothiocyanate
7)
Alkali metal bifluorides; Ammonium bifluoride; Potassium fluoride; Sodium fluoride; Potassium silicofluoride; Sodium silicofluoride; Silicofluoric acid
Preparations containing not more than 0.3%, weight in weight, of potassium fluoride in radiator protectors; Preparations containing not more than 0.96%, weight in weight, of potassium fluoride in photographic chemicals; Substances containing not more than 3%, weight in weight, of sodium fluoride or sodium silicofluoride as a preservative; Substances containing sodium fluoride intended for the treatment of human ailments.
8)
Ammonia
Preparations and solutions of ammonia containing not more than 10%, weight in weight, of ammonia; Refrigeration equipment; Photographic and plan developers; Hair colour dyes; Perm lotions; Smelling bottles.
9)
Ammonium chlorate
10)
Anionic surface active agents
Preparations containing less than 5% by weight of anionic surface active agents;
Preparations containing anionic surface active agents which are not less than 90% biodegradable under a test carried out in accordance with that part of the OECD method which is referred to as “Confirmatory
Test Procedure” in European Communities Council Directive No. 73/405/EEC (C) or other equivalent test methods acceptable to the Director-General.
11)
Antimony pentachloride
Polishes
12)
Antimony trihydride
13)
Arsenical substances, the following:
Arsenic acid Arsenic sulphide Arsenic trichloride Arsine Calcium arsenite Copper arsenate Copper arsenite Lead arsenate Organic compounds of arsenic Oxides of arsenic Potassium arsenite Sodium arsenate Sodium arsenite Sodium thioarsenate
Pyrites ores or sulphuric acid containing arsenical poisons as natural impurities; Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than 0.005%, weight in weight, of 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl-arsonic acid and not containing any other arsenical poison; Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than 0.01%, weight in weight, of arsanilic acid and not containing any other arsenical poison; Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than 0.0375%, weight in weight, of carbarsone and not containing any other arsenical poison.
14)
Asbestos in the form of crocidolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, amosite, tremolite, chrysotile and amphiboles and products containing these forms of asbestos
Asbestos in the form of chrysotile in any vehicle brake or clutch lining installed in any vehicle registered before 1st April 1995.
15)
Boric acid; Sodium borate
Boric acid or sodium borate in medicinal preparations, cosmetics, toilet preparations and substances being preparations intended for human consumption; Preparations containing boric acid or sodium borate or a combination of both where water or solvent is not the only other part of the composition.
16)
Boron tribromide
17)
Boron trichloride
18)
Boron trifluoride
19)
Bromine; Bromine solutions
20)
Cadmium-containing silver brazing alloy
21)
Captafol
22)
Carbamates
Benomyl; Carbendazim; Chlorpropham; Propham; Thiophanate-methyl; Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of propoxur and not containing any other carbamate; Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of methomyl and not containing any other carbamate.
23)
Carbon monoxide
Gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide weighing less than 1 metric tonne; Gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide as by-products from combustion activities.
24)
Carbon tetrafluoride
25)
Chlorinated hydrocarbons, the following:
Aldrin
Benzene hexachloride (BHC)
Bromocyclen
Camphechlor
Chlorbenside
Chlorbicyclen
Chlordane
Chlordecone
Chlordimeform
Chlorfenethol
Chlorfenson
Chlorfensulphide
Chlorobenzilate
Chloropropylate
Paper impregnated with not more than 0.3%, weight in weight, of benzene hexachloride or gamma - BHC provided it is labelled with directions that no food, wrapped or unwrapped, or food utensils are to be placed on the treated paper, and that it is not to be used where food is prepared or served.
Dicophane (DDT) pp'-DDT Dicofol Dieldrin Endosulfan Endrin Fenazaflor Fenson
Fluorbenzide
Gamma benzene hexachloride (Gamma - BHC), also known as lindane
HCH (mixed isomers)
HEOD [1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a- octahydro-1, 4 (exo): 5,8 (endo)-dimethano naphthalene] HHDN [1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4 (exo):5,8 (endo)-dimethano naphthalene] Heptachlor
Hexachloroethane
Isobenzan Isodrin Kelevan Methoxychlor [1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di-(p-methoxyphenyl) ethane] Mirex
Polychlorinated butadienes
Tetrachlorodiphenylethane
[TDE; 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane] Tetradifon
Tetrasul
Toxaphene
Allied chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds used as pesticides (insecticides, acaricides, etc.)
26)
Chlorine
Chlorine used for chlorination of water in swimming pools.
27)
Chlorine trifluoride
28)
Chlorobenzenes, the following:
Monochlorobenzene Meta-dichlorobenzene Ortho-dichlorobenzene Trichlorobenzene Tetrachlorobenzene Pentachlorobenzene Hexachlorobenzene
29)
Chlorophenols, the following:
Monochlorophenol Dichlorophenol Trichlorophenol Tetrachlorophenol Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters
Substances containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of chlorophenols.
30)
Chlorophenoxyacids; their salts, esters, amines, which include but are not limited to - 2,4,5-T and its salts and esters
31)
Chloropicrin
32)
Chlorosilanes, the following:
Hexachlorodisilane
Phenyltrichlorosilane
Tetrachlorosilane
33)
Chlorosulphonic acid
34)
Chromic acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of chromic acid; Photographic solutions containing chromic
acid in individual containers containing not more than 15 kilograms each of such solutions and of aggregate weight of not more than 500 kilograms of such solutions.
35)
Cyanides
Ferrocyanides; Ferricyanides;
Acetonitrile;
Acrylonitrile;
Butyronitrile;
2-Dimethylaminoacetonitrile;
Isobutyronitrile;
Methacrylonitrile;
Propionitrile.
36)
Diborane
37)
Dibromochloropropane
38)
Diethyl sulphate
39)
Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) and its salts (such as ammonium salt, potassium salt and sodium salt)
40)
Dinosam; its compounds with a metal or a base
41)
Dinoseb and its salts and esters, which includes but is not limited to - Binapacryl
42)
Diquat; its salts
43)
Drazoxolon; its salts
Dressings on seeds.
44)
Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of - Benomyl at or above 7 percent, carbofuran at above 10 percent, thiram at or above 15 percent.
45)
Endothal; its salts
46)
Epichlorohydrin
47)
Ethyl mercaptan
Substances containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of ethyl mercaptan
48)
Ethylene dichloride
49)
Ethylene imine
50)
Ethylene oxide
Mixtures of inert gases and ethylene oxide comprising not more than 12%, weight in weight, of ethylene oxide contained in cylinders of water capacity less than 47 litres and for aggregate of not more than 3
numbers of such cylinders.
51)
Ferric chloride
52)
Fipronil
Formulated products containing Fipronil approved for household use and belonging to Table 5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by hazard.
53)
Fluorine
54)
Fluoroacetamide
55)
Formaldehyde
Substances containing not more than 5%, weight in weight, of formaldehyde; Photographic glazing or hardening solutions.
56)
Formic acid
Substances containing not more than 5%, weight in weight, of formic acid.
57)
Germane
58)
Hydrazine anhydrous; Hydrazine aqueous solutions
59)
Hydrochloric acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of hydrochloric acid.
60)
Hydrofluoric acid
Preparations or solutions containing not more than 2%, weight in weight, of hydrofluoric acid.
61)
Hydrogen chloride
62)
Hydrogen cyanide; Hydrocyanic acid
Preparations of wild cherry; In reagent kits supplied for medical or veterinary purposes, substances containing less than the equivalent of 0.1%, weight in weight, of hydrocyanic acid.
63)
Hydrogen fluoride
64)
Hydrogen selenide
65)
Isocyanates
Polyisocyanates containing less than 0.7%, weight in weight, of free monomeric diisocyanates; Pre-polymerised isocyanates in polyurethane paints and lacquers; Hardeners and bonding agents for immediate use in adhesives.
66)
Lead compounds in paint
Lead compounds in paint in which the lead content is not more than 0.06% by weight of the paint; Lead compounds in paint in which the container is affixed with an appropriate label. The labels to be used for paints containing lead compounds are in accordance with Part IV of the Second Schedule.
67)
Lead tetra-ethyl and similar lead containing compounds in petrol
intended for use in Singapore as fuel for motor vehicles
68)
Mercury compounds including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds, alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds, and other organic compounds of mercury
69)
Mercury
70)
Mercury in Clinical Thermometers
71)
Mercury and its compounds in batteries
Batteries other than mercury oxide batteries, zinc carbon batteries containing more than 0.001% by weight of mercury per cell and alkaline batteries, except those in button form, containing more than 0.025% by weight of mercury per cell.
*72)
Mercury in fluorescent lamps (primarily for lighting purposes)
Compact fluorescent lamps containing mercury not exceeding 5 mg;
Linear or circular fluorescent lamps containing mercury not exceeding 10 mg.
73)
Metanil yellow (sodium salt of metanilylazo-diphenylamine)
Dye-indicators used in laboratories
74)
Methyl chloride
75)
Methyl mercaptan
Substances containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of methyl mercaptan
76)
Monomethyltetrachloro diphenyl methane
77)
Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl methane
78)
Monomethyl-dibromodiphenyl methane
79)
Neonicotinoid compounds used as pesticides, the following: Imidacloprid
Formulated products containing Imidacloprid approved for household use and belonging to Table 5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard.
80)
Niclofolan
81)
Nicotine sulphate
82)
Nitric acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of nitric acid.
83)
Nitric oxide
84)
Nitrobenzene
Substances containing less than 0.1%, weight in weight, of nitrobenzene; Soaps containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of nitrobenzene; Polishes and cleansing agents.
85)
Nitrogen trifluoride
86)
Ozone depleting substances, namely:
(a) Chlorofluorocarbons, the following:
Chloroheptafluoropropane
Chloropentafluoroethane
Chlorotrifluoromethane
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Dichlorohexafluoropropane
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
Heptachlorofluoropropane
Hexachlorodifluoropropane
Pentachlorofluoroethane
Pentachlorotrifluoropropane
Tetrachlorodifluoroethane
Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane
Trichlorofluoromethane
Trichloropentafluoropropane
Trichlorotrifluoroethane
(b) Halons, the following:
Bromochlorodifluoromethane
Bromochloromethane
Bromotrifluoromethane
Dibromotetrafluoroethane
(c) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, the following:
1,1-dichloro-1-fluoro-ethane
1,1-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane
1,3-dichloro-1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane
1-chloro-1,1-difluoro-ethane
Products containing any ozone depleting substance other than the following products:
(a) in the case of chlorofluorocarbons -
(i) air-conditioners in vehicles registered on or after 1st January 1995 or intended for such vehicles;
(ii) equipment for domestic or commercial refrigeration or air-conditioning installed on or after 1st January 1993, or heat pump equipment, which contains any chlorofluorocarbon substance as a refrigerant or in any insulating material of such equipment;
(iii) refrigerators that have a compressor rating which exceeds one horsepower;
(iv) non-pharmaceutical aerosol products;
(v) insulation boards, panels or pipe covers;
(vi) polystyrene sheets or finished products;
(b) in the case of Halons, portable fire extinguishers; and
(c) in the case of bromotrifluoromethane, fire protection systems with building plans approved after 17th June 1991 and installed after 31st December 1991.
Chlorodifluoroethane
Chlorodifluoromethane
Chlorodifluoropropane
Chlorofluoroethane
Chlorofluoromethane
Chlorofluoropropane
Chlorohexafluoropropane
Chloropentafluoropropane
Chlorotetrafluoroethane
Chlorotetrafluoropropane
Chlorotrifluoroethane
Chlorotrifluoropropane
Dichlorodifluoroethane
Dichlorodifluoropropane
Dichlorofluoroethane
Dichlorofluoromethane
Dichlorofluoropropane
Dichloropentafluoropropane
Dichlorotetrafluoropropane
Dichlorotrifluoroethane
Dichlorotrifluoropropane
Hexachlorofluoropropane
Pentachlorodifluoropropane
Pentachlorofluoropropane
Tetrachlorodifluoropropane
Tetrachlorofluoroethane
Tetrachlorofluoropropane
Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane
Trichlorodifluoroethane
Trichlorodifluoropropane
Trichlorofluoroethane
Trichlorofluoropropane
Trichlorotetrafluoropropane
Trichlorotrifluoropropane
(d) Hydrobromofluorocarbons, the following:
Bromodifluoroethane
Bromodifluoromethane
Bromodifluoropropane
Bromofluoroethane
Bromofluoromethane
Bromofluoropropane
Bromohexafluoropropane
Bromopentafluoropropane
Bromotetrafluoroethane
Bromotetrafluoropropane
Bromotrifluoroethane
Bromotrifluoropropane
Dibromodifluoroethane
Dibromodifluoropropane
Dibromofluoroethane
Dibromofluoromethane
Dibromofluoropropane
Dibromopentafluoropropane
Dibromotetrafluoropropane
Dibromotrifluoroethane
Dibromotrifluoropropane
Hexabromofluoropropane
Pentabromodifluoropropane
Pentabromofluoropropane
Tetrabromodifluoropropane
Tetrabromofluoroethane
Tetrabromofluoropropane
Tetrabromotrifluoropropane
Tribromodifluoroethane
Tribromodifluoropropane
Tribromofluoroethane
Tribromofluoropropane
Tribromotetrafluoropropane
Tribromotrifluoropropane
(e) Carbon tetrachloride
(f) 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform)
(g) Methyl bromide
87)
Oleum
88)
Orange II [sodium salt of p-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylazo) benzenesulphonic acid]
Dye-indicators used in laboratories
89)
Organic peroxides
Car puttys; Substances and preparations containing not more than 3%, weight in weight, of organic peroxides; Solutions of not more than 60%, weight in weight, of methyl ethyl ketone peroxides and total aggregate weight of less than 50 kilograms of such solutions.
90)
Organo-tin compounds, the following:
Compounds of fentin Cyhexatin Tributyl tin compounds
91)
Paraquat; its salts
Preparation in pellet form containing not more than 5%, weight in weight, of salts of paraquat ion.
92)
Perchloromethyl mercaptan
Substances containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of perchloromethyl mercaptan
93)
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
94)
Phenols, the following:
Catechol Cresol Hydroquinone Octyl phenol Phenol Resorcinol
Preparations containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of phenols; Phenols which are intended for the treatment of human ailments and other medical purposes; Soaps for washing; Tar (coal or wood), crude or refined; Photographic solutions containing hydroquinone in individual containers containing not more than 15 kilograms each of such solutions and of aggregate weight of not more than 500 kilograms of such solutions.
95)
Phosgene
96)
Phosphides
97)
Phosphine
98)
Phosphoric acid
Substances containing not more than 50%, weight in weight, of phosphoric acid.
99)
Phosphorus compounds used as pesticides (insecticides, acaricides, etc.), which includes but is not limited to: Chlorpyriphos
Methamidophos Methyl-parathion Monocrotophos Parathion Phosphamidon
Acephate; Bromophos; Iodofenphos; Malathion; Pirimiphos-methyl; Temephos; Tetrachlorvinphos; Trichlorfon; Preparations containing not more than 0.5%, weight in weight, of chlorpyrifos and not containing any other phosphorus compound; Preparations containing not more than 0.5%, weight in weight, of dichlorvos and not containing any other phosphorus compound; Materials impregnated with dichlorvos and not containing any other phosphorus compound for slow release; Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight in weight, of azamethiphos and not
containing any other phosphorus compound.
100)
Phosphorus oxybromide
101)
Phosphorus oxychloride
102)
Phosphorus pentabromide
103)
Phosphorus pentachloride
104)
Phosphorus pentafluoride
105)
Phosphorus trichloride
106)
Polybrominated biphenyls
107)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
108)
Polychlorinated biphenyls
109)
Polychlorinated terphenyls
110)
Potassium hydroxide
Substances containing not more than 17%, weight in weight, of potassium hydroxide; Accumulators; Batteries.
111)
Prochloraz
112)
Pyrethroid compounds used as pesticides, the following: Fenvalerate
Formulated products containing Fenvalerate approved for household use and belonging to Table 5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard.
113)
Sodium azide
Air bag devices in motor vehicles
114)
Sodium hydroxide
Substances containing not more than 17%, weight in weight, of sodium hydroxide; Made-up formulated preparations either liquid or solid for biochemical tests.
115)
Sulphur in diesel intended for use in Singapore as fuel for motor vehicles or industrial plants
Sulphur in diesel in which the sulphur content is 0.005% or less by weight.
116)
Sulphur tetrafluoride
117)
Sulphur trioxide
118)
Sulphuric acid
Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in weight, of sulphuric acid; Accumulators; Batteries; Fire extinguishers; Photographic developers containing not more than 20%, weight in weight, of sulphuric acid.
119)
Sulphuryl chloride
120)
Sulphuryl fluoride
121)
Tetraethyl lead, tetramethyl lead and similar lead containing compounds
122)
Thallium; its salts
123)
Titanium tetrachloride
124)
Tris(2,3-dibromo-1-propyl)phosphate
125)
Tungsten hexafluoride
(List is updated as at 02 May 2012)
* Take effect from 01 Jul 2012
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