China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) recently issued a notice to notify regular registration certificate holders to submit the 2023 annual report on registered new chemicals via the online registration system before April 30, 2024. The SCC-MEE also provided a list of certificate holders (or their appointed agents) who are obliged to submit the 2023 annual report. Details of the list can be accessed here, including specific certificate codes, target certificate holder's or their appointed agent's name, and province where the company is located.
Target scope
New hazardous chemicals for priority environmental management that have obtained Regular Registration Certificate under MEP Order No. 7.
New chemicals that have obtained Regular Registration Certificate under MEE Order No. 12, on which annual reporting is specified as a post-registration obligation.
What shall be reported?
Annual production or import quantity.
Processors and users’ information.
Implementation situation of information.
Information transmission to downstream users.
Emissions to the environment.
Implementation of environmental risk control measures and environmental management requirements.
Given that there are about two months left before the deadline (April 30, 2024), it is recommended to prepare and submit the annual report in a timely manner to ensure your chemical activities in China are legal and compliant. It should be noted that the registration certificate holder’s name, agent’s name and the registration certificate number specified in the annual report shall be consistent with those stated in the registration certificate. A fine will apply if the annual report is not submitted as required under MEE Order No.12.
