On October 11, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a notice to seek public feedback on the draft Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment (hereinafter referred to as the draft Plan). The draft Plan outlines the general requirements, goals and six major measures for new pollutants treatment, as well as the first batch of new pollutants for priority management in the annex.
The first batch of new pollutants for priority management includes 28 types of chemicals. Notably, each type of chemical is provided with its own management measures, like prohibiting its production, processing, import, export, etc.