Preview of Asia Pacific HSE Current News as of 6 September 2007

Just 2 sub-headings out of 15 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific as of 6 September 2007. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 15 Current HSE News.

 
China
1) Green Loan In China
A blacklist of major 30 companies not in compliance with relevant environmental regulatory requirements was published by SEPA on 30 July 2007. Companies named on the mentioned blacklist are not entitled to receive loans according to the publication.
 
2) Interim Implementation Rule for Fine Penalty defined in the Report and Investigation Regulation for Production Accidents

• defines fines for not reporting accidents including not reporting within a defined timeframe, misreport and hiding the truth during accident reporting.
• provides a range of fines for key responsible persons of industrial organizations, persons who are directly in charge and persons who are directly responsible for the reportable offence.
• key responsible persons include president or general manager of company with limited liability, publicly traded companies, factory directors, general manager, mine manager etc.

Australia – Commonwealth, Victoria and NSW1) Call for information on Trisphosphates and Diethylene glycol.
On 7 August 2007 the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) released a mandatory call for information on the chemicals:-
a) Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP), Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), and Tris (2-chloro-1-propyl) phosphate. For all persons who have manufactured or imported trisphosphates or imported products/mixtures containing trisphosphates in the calendar years 2006 and 2007. Formulators and endusers of trisphosphates are also encouraged to provide the information.Trisphosphates.
b) diethylene glycol (DEG) in oral cosmetic products (e.g. toothpaste and mouthwash), due to potential health concerns. For all persons who have imported oral cosmetic products containing DEG during the past 12 months. Formulators of oral cosmetic products or any other persons with information on this chemical, including users, past importers or manufacturers, are also encouraged to provide the requested information.