China to finalize GB 30000.1 to adopt UN GHS Rev.8 and introduce a new hazard class for desensitized explosives under its GHS system.
Updates: On August 28, 2023, China notified draft GB 30000.1 and GB 30000.X to the World Trade Organizations (WTO) for comments. GB 30000.X for Desensitized Explosives is proposed to take effect on July 1, 2024. The effective date for GB 30000.1 for General Specifications is yet to be determined.
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New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
