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China Issues Technical Specification for Chemical Nomenclature (Updated on Mar 21, 2024)
Mar 28, 2024
On March 21, 2024, China MEE issued a notice to make public the Technical specification for nomenclature of chemical substances for environmental management (HJ 1357-2024). It will come into force on July 1, 2024.
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Shanghai Issues Work Plan for New Pollutants Treatment (Updated on Jan 13, 2023)
Jan 13, 2023
To push forward the management of new pollutants, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment drafted and made public on November 1 the Work Plan for New Pollutants Treatment in Shanghai (Draft) for public comments. Comments are welcome before November 7, 2022.
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China Adopts Yellow River Protection Law
Nov 25, 2022
On October 30, 2022, the Yellow River Protection Law was adopted, which is the second piece of legislation on a key river basin in China after the enactment of the Yangtze River Protection Law. It will take effect on April 1, 2023.
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China Seeks Public Proposals for Priority Chemical Substances Subject to Environmental Risk Assessment
Jul 21, 2022
On July 20, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued a notice to solicit public proposals for the first batch of priority chemical substances subject to environmental risk assessment as part of the country’s efforts to promote the control of new pollutants in China.
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China Outlines Action Plan to Control New Pollutants
May 26, 2022
On May 24, 2022, the Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) was approved by the Chinese General Office of the State Council and officially released. Some changes have been made compared to the draft version that was issued for public comments on October 11, 2021. Main changes are summarized in this article.
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China Steps Up Efforts in Source Control over Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals
May 25, 2022
The Chinese General Office of the State Council officially released the approved Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment, according to Notice No.15 of 2022 issued on May 24, 2022, which vows to improve the China’s new pollutants treatment capacity significantly by 2025. The Plan was drafted to solicit public comments in October of 2021, which had attracted widespread attention from the industry.
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China Revises GB 30871 for Safety Specifications of Special Work in Hazardous Chemicals Enterprises
Apr 19, 2022
On March 15, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Standardization Administration (SAC) published the amendments of the GB 30871-2014 Safety Code of Special work in Chemical Manufactory, which is renamed as Safety Specifications of Special Work in Hazardous Chemicals Enterprises (GB 30871-2022). It will come into force on October 1, 2022.
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China NIFDC Consults on Limitation of Benzene in Cosmetics
Mar 14, 2022
To strengthen the management of safety risk substances in cosmetics, on Mar. 10, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released an announcement seeking public comments on benzene (CAS No. 71-43-2) limitation requirements. According to the risk assessment results, the limit of benzene in cosmetics is proposed to be 2mg/kg. Stakeholders can send suggestions to hzpbwh@nifdc.org.cn before Mar. 31, 2022.
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Annual Report | A Look Back at 2021 with ChemLinked: Chemical Regulation Updates
Jan 21, 2022
The year 2021 has witnessed many significant events and progress in the chemical industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
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China Publishes Guidelines for Screening of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances
Dec 31, 2021
On December 22, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published the HJ 1229-2021 Guidelines for Screening of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances, and it will take effect on January 1, 2022.
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