Macao: New laws for dangerous good

 

Macao has notified several new laws for dangerous goods:

• Law No. 12/2022 – Legal System for the Regulation of Dangerous Goods (31 pages, in Chinese and Portuguese)
• Administrative Regulation No. 27/2023 – Primary Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Legal System for the Regulation of Dangerous Goods (49 pages, in Chinese and Portuguese)
• Chief Executive’s Decision No. 107/2023 – Subcategories and coding of Dangerous Goods (155 pages, in Chinese and Portuguese)
• Chief Executive’s Decision No 108/2023 – Exemption of advance notification of Dangerous Goods (49 pages, in Chinese and Portuguese)

Law No. 12/2022 establishes a comprehensive system for the regulation, monitoring, and supervision of dangerous goods in Macao, China. Its primary objective is to prevent serious accidents that may arise from the possession, manufacturing, sale, transportation, storage, or any other utilization of dangerous goods, aiming to safeguard personal and property safety and prevent harm to human health and the environment.

Administrative Regulation No. 27/2023, Chief Executive’s Decision No. 107/2023, and Chief Executive’s Decision No. 108/2023 act as the implementing detailed rules for Law No. 12/2022, with a primary focus on the operation of the dangerous goods database. It also establishes technical specifications for packaging, marking, labelling, and isolation measures concerning incompatible dangerous goods.

To find out more about product compliance for dangerous, please contact the Product Compliance Institute directly.