China MEE issued a draft regulation on chemical assessment and control. The regulation will affect manufacturers, processors, users and importers of chemicals. The deadline for public comment is 20 February 2019.
The draft Regulation on Chemical Substance Environmental Risk Assessment and Control was issued on 8 Jan, with the ambition to comprehensively manage chemicals, covering both new and existing chemicals in China. The MEE will also establish technical guidance and a database for environmental risk assessment of chemical substances to support the regulation.
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