Key SDS Compliance Mandates in Taiwan

1. Format and GHS Standard

• Mandatory Format: The SDS must be a complete 16-Section GHS document that aligns with the requirements of the Regulations for Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals. The SDS must be updated at least every three years.

• GHS Standard: Taiwan has officially adopted and fully implemented the UN GHS, Revision 8, through the revised CNS 15030 series of National Standards (e.g., CNS 15030:2025).

  • Classification: Chemical classification must strictly adhere to the hazard categories and criteria defined in the latest CNS 15030 standards. This is critical as Taiwan has incorporated specific building blocks from GHS Rev. 8, including new definitions for Flammable Gases (1A/1B) and the addition of Desensitized Explosives.

2. Language Requirement

• Mandatory Language: The text for both the SDS and the label must be primarily in Traditional Chinese (Mandarin).

• Supplementary Language: Foreign languages that workers understand (such as English) may be used as a supplement, but Traditional Chinese must be the main language used for communication.

3. Regulatory Integration (Taiwan REACH)

Compliance with the SDS is directly tied to the broader chemical management regime, known as Taiwan REACH.

• TCCSCA/MoENV: The Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act (TCCSCA) requires manufacturers and importers to register all new and existing chemical substances above certain tonnage thresholds with the MoENV.

• SDS Support: The SDS provides the necessary hazard and composition data to support the Phase 1, Standard, and New Chemical substance registration dossiers required under TCCSCA.

• Specific Labeling: For chemicals classified as Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances under TCCSCA, the label must include a clear description indicating the substance's toxic or concerned chemical status.