Hong Kong Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (HCCO) updated

On 16 June 2023, the Hong Kong Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (HCCO) was updated. The following substances were added to Schedule 1:

  1. Hexachlorobutadiene

  2. Polychlorinated naphthalenes

  3. Decabromodiphenyl ether

  4. Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (Alkanes, C10-13, chloro)

The following substance was added to Schedule 2:

  1. Perfluorooctanoic acid, its salts and related compounds

The Hong Kong Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (HCCO) (Cap. 595) aims to regulate, through an activity-based permit system, the import, export, manufacture and use of so called "non-pesticide hazardous chemicals" that have potentially harmful or adverse effects on human health or the environment. Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals regulated under the HCCO consist of two types: (i) Type 1 chemicals, and (ii) Type 2 chemicals. These substances are listed in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 respectively of the HCCO and are known as "scheduled chemicals". No person may import, export, manufacture or use any scheduled chemical unless he or she is in possession of a valid activity-based permit in respect of that scheduled chemical issued by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD).

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