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Thailand restricts phthalates in toys

Thailand Chemical Substances (Products) Toys
30 April 2022

UMEYAMA Kenichi (Green and Blue Planet Solutions Co., Ltd.)

Ministry of Industry published “Ministerial Regulation regarding designation of Toys as industrial products which shall conform to the industrial standard” in the Royal Gazette on 25 March 2022. The regulation mandates toys to conform with the Thai industrial standard for toys (TIS 685 Part 1-2562 (2019) Toys: Safety requirements Part 1 - Requirements). The regulation will be effective 180 days after the announcement in the Royal Gazette.

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Category	Theme
Overall	Overview, Environmental Standards Thailand, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
Chemical	Chemical Management Thailand, Risk Assessment Report Another Step Toward PRTR Implementation in Thailand Regulation Development Under Chemical Management Master Plan 2019 – 2037 Existing Chemicals Inventory Draft Chemical Act cf. PFOA regulations in Asian countries
Waste	Waste Management Draft WEEE Action Plan 2022 – 2026 Roadmap on Plastic Waste Mangement Public Hearing on Thailand’s WEEE Act. – Another Resurrection? Thailand, Domestic Waste in COVID Situation Thailand, Illegal Dumping Issue Thailand on INC on Plastic Pollution Progress of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) Management in Thailand Thailand, New Rules on Waste Management to enhance PPP (Polluter Pays Principle) Draft Sustainable Packaging Act.
Energy	Energy Conservation
Water	Water Management
Air	Air Pollution Control Preparation for Upcomming Particulate Matter Season Journey to Clean Air Act Thailand, Draft Management for Clean Air Act
Soil	Soil and Groundwater Management
Other Pollution	Noise, Vibration, Odor
OSH	Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management Measurement of Chemical Concentration at Workplace Management of heat, noise and lighting at Workplace Regulation Controlling Works in Confined Space Duties under Occupational Diseases and Environmental Disease Act
Environmental Management	Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) Environmental and Safety Assessment (ESA) Risk Assessment Environmental personnel Reporting of pollutants released from a factory License for Business Detrimental to Health, Thailand Thailand, Regulations Relating to Environmental Personnel in Factory
Others	Outlook on Thailand’s Activities on GHG Emission Reduction Self-declaration of Legal Compliance Update on Green Industry Program Progress on Green Industry Program Thailand, Impacts of the Expandable Fire Accident at Polystyrene Factory Thailand, Department of Industrial Works Plan on Making New Regulations in 2022 Thailand, Carbon Tax Plastic Tax, How Thailand Can Learn from Other Countries Thailand, ESG Report for Business

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