On April 4th, 2014, Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) issued the final Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals of Priority Environmental Concern (HCPEC).

HCPECs are defined as chemicals that are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, or manufactured/used on a large scale, thus posing severe threat to the environment and human health. The Catalogue also includes chemicals under the control scheme of the Stockholm Convention, Minamata Convention, etc.