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Pilot project of the BRICS PartNIR
Working group on chemical industry
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INTERACTIVE ONLINE GUIDE
on chemical regulations in BRICS countries
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South Africa
Chemical import requirements
GHS implementation
Chemical risk assessment
Information on chemicals
Laboratory infrastructure
Transport
Emergency
MEAs
Non-regulatory mechanisms
Local online market-places
SOUTH AFRICA
Last update: April 2026
General requirements
Status of GHS implementation
Scope (sectors)
GHS revision
GHS classification
SDS
GHS labelling
Training and awareness raising
Legal process
Scope
Responsibility
Chemical Inventory (Public and confidential)
Control/ Restricted chemicals/ priority chemical substances
Data bases
Annual Chemical Reporting
Standards
Study requirements
GLP
MAD
UN ADR (Road)
IATA/ICAO
IMO (SEA)
Local requirements
Response on emergency situations involving chemicals poisoning/ adverse health effect, chemical release, explosion, and spillage
Responsible Care
Other chemical industry voluntary initiatives