Singapore - Proposed Control of Polychlorinated Naphthalenes and Trichlorfon

NEA is proposing to control polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) and trichlorfon as Hazardous Substances under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations, as well as the phase-out of the production, import, export and use of PCN. Under the proposal, the control of PCN and trichlorfon under the EPMA and EPM (HS) Regulations is planned to be gazetted by November 2017. With effect from May 2018, the production, import, export and use of PCN in Singapore will not be allowed. A HS Licence will be required for companies that import, export and sell trichlorfon, while end-users that store and use trichlorfon will be required to obtain a HS Permit.

Products covered: Polychlorinated naphthalenes, Trichlorfon

HS code: 29039900, 29199000, 38089199

Proposed date of adoption:  November 2017

Proposed date of entry into force: May 2018

Final date for comments: 30 September, 2017

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