Introduction to the List of Existing Chemical Substances in the World

Release time:

2019-10-16 17:00

At present, most national and regional chemical management regulations require the registration or notification of new chemical substances. A new chemical substance is generally a substance that is not listed in the list of existing chemical substances as required by local chemical management regulations. In actual trade, trading partners often require suppliers to provide information on the availability and registration of products in the chemical substance lists of major countries in the world. The following small series for everyone to introduce:

List of existing chemical substances in the world:

China (IECSC)

The "List of Existing Chemical Substances in China" is an updated version of the "List of Existing Chemical Substances Produced or Imported in China" published to cooperate with the implementation of the "New Chemical Substances Environmental Management Measures" (Order No. 17 of the State Environmental Protection Administration). The scope of its collection refers to chemical substances that have been produced, processed, sold, used in China or imported from abroad for commercial purposes during the period from January 1, 1992 to October 15, 2003. The total number of substances included in the 2013 edition of IECSC is 45612, including 3270 identified confidential substances and 42342 non-identified confidential substances. There are 37126 kinds of substances with CAS number and 8486 kinds of substances with serial number instead of CAS number. There are 31088 kinds of substances with structural information and 14524 kinds of substances without structural formula. At present, after three additions in 2016, 2018 and 2019, the existing substance list has increased to 45716.

United States (TSCA)

The TSCA (Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act) Chemical Substances List lists existing chemical substances produced, imported, or processed for "commercial purposes" in the United States. It currently contains about 84000 chemical substances, including 17000 trade secret substances. Some confidential information, complex substances without specific molecular formulas and other names of chemical substances are not included in the online inquiry system. Although the list is called the list of toxic chemicals, it is not a list of toxic chemicals. Therefore, whether a chemical substance is toxic or not is not a standard for inclusion in this list.

European Union (EINECS)

The EU's List of Existing Chemical Substances (EINECS) contains existing chemical substances that were listed in the EU before 1981. The information it contains includes: CAS number, EC number, substance name and chemical molecular formula of the substance. At present, the list contains 100204 substances.

Japan (ENCS)

The Japan Inventory of Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) lists chemical substances produced, imported and used in Japan. In addition, the list also includes other relevant information: such as category 1 & 2 monitoring chemicals, biodegradable and bioaccumulative substances managed by MITI, etc.

Canada (DSL)

The Domestic Chemical Substance List (DSL) contains substances sold, used, or produced or imported in Canada for the period from January 1, 1984 to December 31, 1986, or greater than or equal to 100kg per year. The DSL directory contains approximately 23000 substances.

South Korea (KECI)

The South Korea Existing Chemical Substances Inventory (KECI) was jointly established by the South Korea Environmental and Labor Administration. The substances contained in the list have been confirmed to have been produced before 1991 and are not subject to new substance declarations. The new K-REACH regulations implemented on January 1, 2019 require that new chemical substances with an annual tonnage of more than 0.1t/a and existing chemical substances with an annual tonnage of more than 1t/a must be registered before entering the South Korea market.

Australia (AICS)

The Australian Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (AICS) is a legal tool to distinguish between new and existing chemical substances. AICS lists all industrial chemicals used in Australia from 1 January 1977 to 28 February 1990. The AICS is governed by the National Industrial Chemicals Declaration Act (NICNAS) and contains about 38000 chemical substances.

Any substance not included in the AICS list is considered to be a new chemical unless it is not covered by the regulation of industrial chemical substances (declaration and evaluation) and is an exempt substance. New industrial chemicals must be declared before they are produced and imported. Chemical substances on the AICS list can be produced or imported without a new substance declaration.

New Zealand (NZLOC)

New Zealand's current Temporary Chemical Substance List (NZLOC) contains substances that have been declared as a single ingredient or as a component in a product. At the same time, the list also includes dangerous goods and toxic substances. The list currently includes more than 27000 chemical substances. If any substance not listed in the NZLOC is to be produced or imported, the manufacturer or importer must declare it.

Philippines (PICCS)

The Philippine List of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) is the latest edition of the Philippines' list of chemical substances. The list contains more than 24000 substances. According to local regulations, new substances must complete the pre-production and pre-import notification (PMPIN) process before they can be produced, imported, distributed and used.

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