On August 4, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) opened a public consultation on the Draft List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants (2nd Batch) (hereinafter referred to as the Draft List). It includes 11 types of chemicals. Among them, 9 are organic chemicals and 2 are heavy metals and inorganic compounds (see table below). Comments are welcome before September 5, 2023.