Chemical Industry

Logistics for the chemical industry means handling hazardous chemical products. Operators must have thorough knowledge and strictly comply with each country's laws and regulations, to prevent harm to people, property and the environment.

Types of chemicals and hazardous substances: In Thailand, the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992) classifies hazardous substances into four types, so that businesses and the relevant authorities can understand and follow the rules easily.

Type 1

Hazardous substances with less impact than the other types. They do not need to be registered as hazardous substances, but the facts about the product must be reported to the competent officials, and the prescribed rules and procedures must be followed.

Type 2

Hazardous substances with a higher hazard or risk than Type 1. The law therefore requires manufacturers, importers, exporters and possessors to register the hazardous substance and notify the competent officials before they can operate.

Type 3

Hazardous substances with a higher hazard or risk than the first two types. The law requires manufacturers, importers, exporters and possessors to register the hazardous substance and obtain a permit from the competent officials before they can operate.

Type 4

Hazardous substances that are highly dangerous or high-risk, either because of their own properties or because of how they are used, such as carcinogens, mutagens, substances toxic to the reproductive system, or substances banned under international conventions. The law therefore prohibits anyone from producing, importing, exporting or possessing them.

CPL-Inter ships Type 1–3 chemical products for manufacturers and distributors, whether you want to export chemicals overseas or import chemicals into Thailand. Exporters and importers must provide us with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), so we can arrange shipping that is appropriate, safe and compliant with all relevant regulations. We can advise on packaging and labeling for each type of chemical to meet dangerous goods transport standards, so your goods reach their destination safely for the goods themselves, the people handling them and the environment.