On May 17,2019,  China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released China RoHS 2: Implementation Arrangements for Conformity Assessment System. The Implementation Arrangements were formulated to strengthen the management of the Qualification Management Catalogue (First Batch) for China RoHS 2. China RoHS 2 normally refers to Administrative Measures on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products, which was released on 1st July 2016. Following on from this a series of regulations have been formulated based on it. Products in the Catalogue that are manufactured and imported after 1^st November 2019 shall meet the requirements of the Implementation Arrangement to complete conformity assessment.

Updates: On May 28, 2026, MIIT released the Qualification Management Catalogue (2026), expanding the regulated product scope by introducing 23 categories of products. Manufacturers and suppliers of products included in the catalogue must complete conformity assessment