On 11 March, Thailand's Department of Industrial Works (DIW) consulted on the update of the Hazardous chemicals list. The changes are summarised as follows:

• Chlorpyrifos: change from Type 3 to Type 4;

• Amphoteric surfactants: change from Type 4 to Type 1;

• Changes to the use conditions of substances No.60. And No. 477;

• No.266-269: substances will be added into Annex 4.1 and No.29 will be add into 4.2

• No519-525: substances will be added into Annex 5.1 (regulated by DIW).

Yordas Group can support you at every stage towards successful notification in Asia Pacific, from providing up-to-date information and identifying your regulatory obligations, to substance characterisation, commissioning of testing, risk assessment and submission of notifications. We provide in-country representation through our network of local partners.

For more information on how these latest regulatory updates may affect your business, call our expert team on +44 (0)1524 510278 or email info@yordasgroup.com.