The regulation excluded natural polymers, degraded polymers, soluble polymers, inorganic polymers, microplastics which releases to environment are prevented during intended use, and permanently incorporated into a solid matrix during intended use.
What is Microplastic?
Microplastic was first coined by Richard Thompson in 2004. The European Union defined in REACH Annex XVII entry 78 that plastic of all dimensions under 5mm or length to diameter ration greater than 3 which is under 15mm are Microplastics.
Microplastics usually comes from microbeads in facial scrubs, abrasive particles in sandblasting, synthetic fibers, plastic pellets, plastic particles drugs vectors, and breakdown under weathering, sunlight exposure, and mechanical action.
The hazards of microplastics includes the chemical substances it carries, environmental pollutants adsoebed, biofilms growing on the surface of the microplastics, and finally eventually cause health concerns and ecological disruptions.
Other Regulations related to Microplastics
- United States Microbead-Free Waters Act
- Canada Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations (SOR/2017-111)
- Hong Kong Voluntary Scheme for Phasing Out Microbeads in Personal Care and Cosmetic Products (PCCPs)
CMA Testing Services related Microplastic
CMA Testing has offering ranges of services analyzing microplastic in products, such as Laboratory Methods for Microplastics in the Marine Envrionemnt: Recommendations for quantifying synthetic particles in waters and sediments issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program. The services CMA Testing provided to help the companies to understand the products specifications and the microplastics contents, ensure the products complies with the current regulations and meet the necessary requirements around the world.
The opening ceremony of CMA+ Shanghai, the technology commercialization platform of CMA Testing, successfully held at the East Lake Hotel in Shanghai on 21 March 2024. It brought together our distinguished guests, including Council and Association members to celebrate this special moment. Officiating at the ceremony were Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Section of the Shanghai Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Mr. Chen Zhi-hui; Investment Promotion Section of Shanghai Xuhui District Investment Promotion Office, Mr. Shi Hai-xiang; Shanghai Representative of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Ms. Eve Wang Ying-bei; Vice President of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong cum Chairman of CMA Testing, Mr. Robert Lok Pak-keung; Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Hengfu Economic Development Co., Ltd., Mr. Shi Lei; President of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Mr. Edward Cheung Kwok-ching; Secretary-General of Shanghai Indoor Environment Purification Industry Association, Representative of Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress, Deputy Chairman of Yangpu District Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers’ Party, and New President of Yangpu District, Shanghai, Ms. Wang Fang; the General Committee Member of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, and a Board Member of CMA Testing, Mr. Spande Chang Chi-yin; and the Chief Operations Officer of the CMA Testing, Mr. Dominic Lam Chun-hong.
CMA+ also held cooperation memorandum signing ceremonies with the Shanghai Hengfu Economic Development Co., Ltd., the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and Shanghai Indoor Environment Purification Industry Association at the same venue.
The theme forum covered a broad spectrum of topics, including corporate innovation and development, sustainable development, ESG concepts, innovative materials, and new technologies. It garnered the active involvement of numerous industry elites and experts, fostering meaningful exchanges and discussions.