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Government Legislation

  • Administrative Pre-announcement of an Amendment to the Notice on Hazardous Objects Used for Suicide
    • Competent Ministry : Ministry of Health and Welfare
    • Advance Publication of Legislation : 2023-10-25
    • Opinion Submission Deadline : 2023-11-15

1. Reasons for Amendment

This amendment aims to preemptively respond to the recently growing trend in suicide using substances that cause sodium nitrite poisoning.



2. Major Provisions

A. The amendment additionally designates substances that cause a toxic effect due to a unclassified antidote and chelating agent (T50.6) as hazardous objects used for suicide (Article 2, subparagraph 4).


Regulatory effect assessment
Legislative proposal (draft)