China is undertaking the revision of two mandatory standards related to the limit of harmful substances in coatings, including

• GB 30981.1 Limit of Harmful Substances of Coating Materials - Part 1: Architectural Coatings; and

• GB 30981.2 Limit of Harmful Substances of Coating Materials - Part 2: Industrial Coatings.

This is the draft for the Part 1 of GB 30981 Limit of Harmful Substances of Coating Materials. If approved, it will replace GB 18582-2020 Limit of Harmful Substances of Architectural Wall Coatings and GB 38468-2019 Limit of Harmful Substances of Iinterior Floor Coatings.