Background
The revised “Regulations on the Control over the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals”, also known as Decree 591, came into force since 1 Dec 2011. As a key piece of legislation on management of hazardous chemicals in China, it prescribed that the Chinese entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities (CIQ) at different administrative levels are responsible for the inspection-related duties for the entry-exit hazardous chemicals and their packages.
