*Taiwan Taiwan MOENV Proposes Adding 6 Chemical Substances to Concerned Chemical Substances List

Taiwan MOENV Proposes Adding 6 Chemical Substances to Concerned Chemical Substances List

On July 20, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published draft amendments to the "Regulated Concerned Chemical Substances and Their Operational Management Matters." The proposal announces the planned addition of six chemical substances—including 2-methyl-4'-(methylthio)-2-morpholinopropiophenone (MMMP) and γ-butyrolactone (GBL)—to the list of "Concerned Chemical Substances." The public comment period runs for 60 days from the date of the announcement.

Author / Responsibility

LIU Yake

Researcher, Research & Consulting Dept. EnviX Ltd.

Business Performance

worked as a research assistant at Department of Environmental Planning and Management, School of Environment, Tsinghua University for 4 years, and then joint in Envix in April, 2022, currently is mainly responsible for consulting on EHS regulation compliance in East Asia.

Background

MA, Environmental Econimics, Hiroshima University

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