TABLE 1
LIST OF CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
(HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LISTED IN THE 2ND SCHEDULE OF THE EPMA)
Substance Exclusion
1) 1,2-dibromoethane (EDB)
2) Acetic acid Substances containing not more than 80%, weight in
weight, of acetic acid;
Preparations and solutions for photographic use.
3) Acetic anhydride
4) Acetyl bromide
5) Alachlor
6) Allyl isothiocyanate
7) Alkali metal bifluorides; Ammonium Preparations containing not more than 0.3%, weight
bifluoride; Potassium fluoride; Sodium in weight, of potassium fluoride in radiator
fluoride; Potassium silicofluoride; protectors;
Sodium silicofluoride; Silicofluoric acid
Preparations containing not more than 0.96%,
weight in weight, of potassium fluoride in
photographic chemicals;
Substances containing not more than 3%, weight in
weight, of sodium fluoride or sodium silicofluoride
as a preservative;
Substances containing sodium fluoride intended for
the treatment of human ailments.
8) Ammonia Preparations and solutions of ammonia containing
not more than 10%, weight in weight, of ammonia;
Refrigeration equipment;
Photographic and plan developers;
Hair colour dyes;
Perm lotions;
Smelling bottles.
9) Ammonium chlorate
10) Anionic surface active agents Preparations containing less than 5% by weight of
anionic surface active agents;
Preparations containing anionic surface active
agents which are not less than 90% biodegradable
under a test carried out in accordance with that part
of the OECD method which is referred to as
“Confirmatory Test Procedure” in European
Communities Council Directive No. 73/405/EEC (C)
or other equivalent test methods acceptable to the
Director-General.
11) Antimony pentachloride Polishes
12) Antimony trihydride
13) Arsenical substances, the following: Pyrites ores or sulphuric acid containing arsenical
poisons as natural impurities; Animal feeding stuffs
Arsenic acid containing not more than 0.005%, weight in weight,
of 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl-arsonic acid and not
Arsenic sulphide containing any other arsenical poison;
Arsenic trichloride Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than
0.01%, weight in weight, of arsanilic acid and not
Arsine containing any other arsenical poison;
Calcium arsenite Animal feeding stuffs containing not more than
0.0375%, weight in weight, of carbarsone and not
Copper arsenate containing any other arsenical poison.
Copper arsenite
Lead arsenate
Organic compounds of arsenic
Oxides of arsenic
Potassium arsenite
Sodium arsenate
Sodium arsenite
Sodium thioarsenate
14) Asbestos in the form of crocidolite, Asbestos in the form of chrysotile in any vehicle
actinolite, anthophyllite, amosite, brake or clutch lining installed in any vehicle
tremolite, chrysotile and amphiboles registered before 1st April 1995.
and products containing these forms of
asbestos
15) Boric acid; Sodium borate Boric acid or sodium borate in medicinal
preparations, cosmetics, toilet preparations and
substances being preparations intended for human
consumption;
Preparations containing boric acid or sodium borate
or a combination of both where water or solvent is
not the only other part of the composition.
16) Boron tribromide
17) Boron trichloride
18) Boron trifluoride
19) Bromine; Bromine solutions
20) Cadmium-containing silver brazing alloy
21) Captafol
22) Carbamates Benomyl;
Carbendazim;
Chlorpropham;
Propham;
Thiophanate-methyl;
Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight
in weight, of propoxur and not containing any other
carbamate;
Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight
in weight, of methomyl and not containing any
other carbamate.
23) Carbon monoxide Gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide weighing
less than 1 metric tonne;
Gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide as by-
products from combustion activities.
24) Carbon tetrafluoride
25) Chlorinated hydrocarbons, the Paper impregnated with not more than 0.3%, weight
following: in weight, of benzene hexachloride or gamma - BHC
provided it is labelled with directions that no food,
Aldrin wrapped or unwrapped, or food utensils are to be
placed on the treated paper, and that it is not to be
Benzene hexachloride (BHC) used where food is prepared or served.
Bromocyclen
Camphechlor (Toxaphene)
Chlorbenside
Chlorbicyclen
Chlordane
Chlordecone
Chlordimeform
Chlorfenethol
Chlorfenson
Chlorfensulphide
Chlorobenzilate
Chloropropylate
Dicophane (DDT)
pp'-DDT
Dicofol
Dieldrin
Endosulfan
Endrin
Fenazaflor
Fenson
Fluorbenzide
Gamma benzene hexachloride (Gamma
- BHC), also known as lindane
HCH (mixed isomers)
HEOD [1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-
epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a- octahydro-1, 4
(exo): 5,8 (endo)-dimethano
naphthalene]
HHDN [1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-
1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4 (exo):5,8
(endo)-dimethano naphthalene]
Heptachlor
Hexachloroethane
Isobenzan
Isodrin
Kelevan
Methoxychlor [1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di-(p-
methoxyphenyl) ethane]
Mirex
Polychlorinated butadienes
Tetrachlorodiphenylethane
[TDE; 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (p-
chlorophenyl) ethane]
Tetradifon
Tetrasul
Allied chlorinated hydrocarbon
compounds used as pesticides
(insecticides, acaricides, etc.)
26) Chlorine Chlorine used for chlorination of water in swimming
pools.
27) Chlorine trifluoride
28) Chlorobenzenes, the following:
Monochlorobenzene
Meta-dichlorobenzene
Ortho-dichlorobenzene
Trichlorobenzene
Tetrachlorobenzene
Pentachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobenzene
29) Chlorophenols, the following: Substances containing not more than 1%, weight in
weight, of chlorophenols.
Monochlorophenol
Dichlorophenol
Trichlorophenol
Tetrachlorophenol
Pentachlorophenol and its salts and
esters
30) Chlorophenoxyacids; their salts, esters,
amines, which include but are not
limited to -
2,4,5-T and its salts and esters
31) Chloropicrin
32) Chlorosilanes, the following:
Hexachlorodisilane
Phenyltrichlorosilane
Tetrachlorosilane
33) Chlorosulphonic acid
34) Chromic acid Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in
weight, of chromic acid;
Photographic solutions containing chromic acid in
individual containers containing not more than 15
kilograms each of such solutions and of aggregate
weight of not more than 500 kilograms of such
solutions.
35) Cyanides Ferrocyanides;
Ferricyanides;
Acetonitrile;
Acrylonitrile;
Butyronitrile;
2-Dimethylaminoacetonitrile;
Isobutyronitrile;
Methacrylonitrile;
Propionitrile.
36) Diborane
37) Dibromochloropropane
38) Diethyl sulphate
39) Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) and its
salts (such as ammonium salt,
potassium salt and sodium salt)
40) Dinosam; its compounds with a metal
or a base
41) Dinoseb and its salts and esters, which
includes but is not limited to -
Binapacryl
42) Diquat; its salts
43) Drazoxolon; its salts Dressings on seeds.
44) Dustable powder formulations
containing a combination of -
Benomyl at or above 7 percent,
carbofuran at above 10 percent, thiram
at or above 15 percent.
45) Endothal; its salts
46) Epichlorohydrin
47) Ethyl mercaptan Substances containing less than 1%, weight in
weight, of ethyl mercaptan
48) Ethylene dichloride
49) Ethylene imine
50) Ethylene oxide Mixtures of inert gases and ethylene oxide
comprising not more than 12%, weight in weight, of
ethylene oxide contained in cylinders of water
capacity less than 47 litres and for aggregate of not
more than 3 numbers of such cylinders.
51) Ferric chloride
52) Fipronil Formulated products containing Fipronil approved
for household use and belonging to Table 5 of the
WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by
hazard.
53) Fluorine
54) Fluoroacetamide
55) Formaldehyde Substances containing not more than 5%, weight in
weight, of formaldehyde;
Photographic glazing or hardening solutions.
56) Formic acid Substances containing not more than 5%, weight in
weight, of formic acid.
57) Germane
*58) Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)
59) Hydrazine anhydrous; Hydrazine
aqueous solutions
60) Hydrochloric acid Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in
weight, of hydrochloric acid.
61) Hydrofluoric acid Preparations or solutions containing not more than
2%, weight in weight, of hydrofluoric acid.
62) Hydrogen chloride
63) Hydrogen cyanide; Hydrocyanic acid Preparations of wild cherry;
In reagent kits supplied for medical or veterinary
purposes, substances containing less than the
equivalent of 0.1%, weight in weight, of hydrocyanic
acid.
64) Hydrogen fluoride
65) Hydrogen selenide
66) Isocyanates Polyisocyanates containing less than 0.7%, weight in
weight, of free monomeric diisocyanates;
Pre-polymerised isocyanates in polyurethane paints
and lacquers;
Hardeners and bonding agents for immediate use in
adhesives.
67) Lead compounds in paint Lead compounds in paint in which the lead content
is not more than 0.06% by weight of the paint;
Lead compounds in paint in which the container is
affixed with an appropriate label.
The labels to be used for paints containing lead
compounds are in accordance with Part IV of the
Second Schedule.
68) Lead tetra-ethyl and similar lead
containing compounds in petrol
intended for use in Singapore as fuel for
motor vehicles
69) Mercury compounds including inorganic
mercury compounds, alkyl mercury
compounds, alkyloxyalkyl and aryl
mercury compounds, and other organic
compounds of mercury
70) Mercury
71) Mercury in Clinical Thermometers
72) Mercury and its compounds in batteries Batteries other than mercury oxide batteries, zinc
carbon batteries containing more than 0.001% by
weight of mercury per cell and alkaline batteries,
except those in button form, containing more than
0.025% by weight of mercury per cell.
73) Mercury in fluorescent lamps (primarily Compact fluorescent lamps containing mercury not
for lighting purposes) exceeding 5 mg;
Linear or circular fluorescent lamps containing
mercury not exceeding 10 mg.
74) Metanil yellow (sodium salt of Dye-indicators used in laboratories
metanilylazo-diphenylamine)
75) Methyl chloride
76) Methyl mercaptan Substances containing less than 1%, weight in
weight, of methyl mercaptan
77) Monomethyltetrachloro diphenyl
methane
78) Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl
methane
79) Monomethyl-dibromodiphenyl
methane
80) Neonicotinoid compounds used as
pesticides, the following:
Imidacloprid Formulated products containing Imidacloprid
approved for household use and belonging to Table
5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of
Pesticides by Hazard.
81) Niclofolan
82) Nicotine sulphate
83) Nitric acid Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in
weight, of nitric acid.
84) Nitric oxide
85) Nitrobenzene Substances containing less than 0.1%, weight in
weight, of nitrobenzene;
Soaps containing less than 1%, weight in weight, of
nitrobenzene;
Polishes and cleansing agents.
86) Nitrogen trifluoride
87) Ozone depleting substances, namely: Products containing any ozone depleting substance
other than the following products:
(a) Chlorofluorocarbons, the following:
(a) in the case of chlorofluorocarbons -
Chloroheptafluoropropane
(i) air-conditioners in vehicles registered on or after
Chloropentafluoroethane 1st January 1995 or intended for such vehicles;
Chlorotrifluoromethane (ii) equipment for domestic or commercial
refrigeration or air-conditioning installed on or after
Dichlorodifluoromethane 1st January 1993, or heat pump equipment, which
contains any chlorofluorocarbon substance as a
Dichlorohexafluoropropane refrigerant or in any insulating material of such
equipment;
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
(iii) refrigerators that have a compressor rating
Heptachlorofluoropropane which exceeds one horsepower;
Hexachlorodifluoropropane (iv) non-pharmaceutical aerosol products;
Pentachlorofluoroethane (v) insulation boards, panels or pipe covers;
Pentachlorotrifluoropropane (vi) polystyrene sheets or finished products;
Tetrachlorodifluoroethane (b) in the case of Halons, portable fire extinguishers;
and
Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane
(c) in the case of bromotrifluoromethane, fire
Trichlorofluoromethane protection systems with building plans approved
after 17th June 1991 and installed after 31st
Trichloropentafluoropropane December 1991.
Trichlorotrifluoroethane
(b) Halons, the following:
Bromochlorodifluoromethane
Bromochloromethane
Bromotrifluoromethane
Dibromotetrafluoroethane
(c) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, the
following:
1,1-dichloro-1-fluoro-ethane
1,1-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-
pentafluoropropane
1,3-dichloro-1,2,2,3,3-
pentafluoropropane
1-chloro-1,1-difluoro-ethane
Chlorodifluoroethane
Chlorodifluoromethane
Chlorodifluoropropane
Chlorofluoroethane
Chlorofluoromethane
Chlorofluoropropane
Chlorohexafluoropropane
Chloropentafluoropropane
Chlorotetrafluoroethane
Chlorotetrafluoropropane
Chlorotrifluoroethane
Chlorotrifluoropropane
Dichlorodifluoroethane
Dichlorodifluoropropane
Dichlorofluoroethane
Dichlorofluoromethane
Dichlorofluoropropane
Dichloropentafluoropropane
Dichlorotetrafluoropropane
Dichlorotrifluoroethane
Dichlorotrifluoropropane
Hexachlorofluoropropane
Pentachlorodifluoropropane
Pentachlorofluoropropane
Tetrachlorodifluoropropane
Tetrachlorofluoroethane
Tetrachlorofluoropropane
Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane
Trichlorodifluoroethane
Trichlorodifluoropropane
Trichlorofluoroethane
Trichlorofluoropropane
Trichlorotetrafluoropropane
Trichlorotrifluoropropane
(d) Hydrobromofluorocarbons, the
following:
Bromodifluoroethane
Bromodifluoromethane
Bromodifluoropropane
Bromofluoroethane
Bromofluoromethane
Bromofluoropropane
Bromohexafluoropropane
Bromopentafluoropropane
Bromotetrafluoroethane
Bromotetrafluoropropane
Bromotrifluoroethane
Bromotrifluoropropane
Dibromodifluoroethane
Dibromodifluoropropane
Dibromofluoroethane
Dibromofluoromethane
Dibromofluoropropane
Dibromopentafluoropropane
Dibromotetrafluoropropane
Dibromotrifluoroethane
Dibromotrifluoropropane
Hexabromofluoropropane
Pentabromodifluoropropane
Pentabromofluoropropane
Tetrabromodifluoropropane
Tetrabromofluoroethane
Tetrabromofluoropropane
Tetrabromotrifluoropropane
Tribromodifluoroethane
Tribromodifluoropropane
Tribromofluoroethane
Tribromofluoropropane
Tribromotetrafluoropropane
Tribromotrifluoropropane
(e) Carbon tetrachloride
(f) 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl
chloroform)
(g) Methyl bromide
88) Oleum
89) Orange II [sodium salt of p-(2-hydroxy- Dye-indicators used in laboratories
1-naphthylazo) benzenesulphonic acid]
90) Organic peroxides Car puttys;
Substances and preparations containing not more
than 3%, weight in weight, of organic peroxides;
Solutions of not more than 60%, weight in weight, of
methyl ethyl ketone peroxides and total aggregate
weight of less than 50 kilograms of such solutions.
91) Organo-tin compounds, the following:
Compounds of fentin
Cyhexatin
Tributyl tin compounds
92) Paraquat; its salts Preparation in pellet form containing not more than
5%, weight in weight, of salts of paraquat ion.
93) Perchloromethyl mercaptan Substances containing less than 1%, weight in
weight, of perchloromethyl mercaptan
94) Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
95) Phenols, the following: Preparations containing less than 1%, weight in
weight, of phenols;
Catechol
Phenols which are intended for the treatment of
Cresol human ailments and other medical purposes;
Hydroquinone Soaps for washing;
Octyl phenol Tar (coal or wood), crude or refined;
Phenol Photographic solutions containing hydroquinone in
individual containers containing not more than 15
Resorcinol kilograms each of such solutions and of aggregate
weight of not more than 500 kilograms of such
solutions.
96) Phosgene
97) Phosphides
98) Phosphine
99) Phosphoric acid Substances containing not more than 50%, weight in
weight, of phosphoric acid.
100) Phosphorus compounds used as Acephate;
pesticides (insecticides, acaricides, etc.),
which includes but is not limited to: Bromophos;
Chlorpyriphos Iodofenphos;
Methamidophos Malathion;
Methyl-parathion Pirimiphos-methyl;
Monocrotophos Temephos;
Parathion Tetrachlorvinphos;
Phosphamidon Trichlorfon;
Preparations containing not more than 0.5%, weight
in weight, of chlorpyrifos and not containing any
other phosphorus compound;
Preparations containing not more than 0.5%, weight
in weight, of dichlorvos and not containing any
other phosphorus compound;
Materials impregnated with dichlorvos and not
containing any other phosphorus compound for
slow release;
Preparations containing not more than 1%, weight
in weight, of azamethiphos and not containing any
other phosphorus compound.
101) Phosphorus oxybromide
102) Phosphorus oxychloride
103) Phosphorus pentabromide
104) Phosphorus pentachloride
105) Phosphorus pentafluoride
106) Phosphorus trichloride
107) Polybrominated biphenyls
108) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDEs)
109) Polychlorinated biphenyls
110) Polychlorinated terphenyls
111) Potassium hydroxide Substances containing not more than 17%, weight in
weight, of potassium hydroxide;
Accumulators;
Batteries.
112) Prochloraz
113) Pyrethroid compounds used as
pesticides, the following:
Fenvalerate Formulated products containing Fenvalerate
approved for household use and belonging to Table
5 of the WHO Recommended Classification of
Pesticides by Hazard.
114) Sodium azide Air bag devices in motor vehicles
115) Sodium hydroxide Substances containing not more than 17%, weight in
weight, of sodium hydroxide;
Made-up formulated preparations either liquid or
solid for biochemical tests.
116) Sulphur in diesel intended for use in Sulphur in diesel in which the sulphur content is
Singapore as fuel for motor vehicles or 0.001% or less by weight.
industrial plants
117) Sulphur in petrol intended for use in Sulphur in petrol in which the sulphur content is
Singapore as fuel for motor vehicles or 0.005% or less by weight.
industrial plants
118) Sulphur tetrafluoride
119) Sulphur trioxide
120) Sulphuric acid Substances containing not more than 9%, weight in
weight, of sulphuric acid;
Accumulators;
Batteries;
Fire extinguishers;
Photographic developers containing not more than
20%, weight in weight, of sulphuric acid.
121) Sulphuryl chloride
122) Sulphuryl fluoride
123) Tetraethyl lead, tetramethyl lead and
similar lead containing compounds
124) Thallium; its salts
125) Titanium tetrachloride
126) Tris(2,3-dibromo-1-propyl)phosphate
127) Tungsten hexafluoride
(List is updated as at 08 Oct 2014)
* Take effect from 01 Nov 2014
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