China Consults on GHS Rev. 11-Aligned GB Standards

On 20 August 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened a public consultation on nine mandatory national standards, including two draft revisions to the GB 30000 series. These revisions are intended to align the relevant hazard classes...

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China Restricts Overseas Applicants for New Chemical Substance Registrations in Practice

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) appears to have begun implementing restrictions on overseas enterprises acting as applicants for new chemical substance registrations, despite the relevant revision to MEE Order...

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China Updates the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances with 486 New Entries

On 4 August 2026, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released Announcement No. 40 of 2026. announcing the latest update to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC)....

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China to End New Chemical Substance Environmental Management Filing System from 15 August 2026

On August 4, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued the Notification on Matters Related to the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances in order to implement the...

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China Optimizes Cosmetics Registration and Filing Procedures to Accelerate Innovation and Reduce Compliance Burden

On 29July  2026 , China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has issued Announcement No. 70 of 2026, introducing a series of reforms to optimize cosmetics registration and filing procedures. The measures are...

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China's Revised Standard for Chemical Reagent Ammonia Solution Takes Effect on September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026, marks the implementation of China's revised national standard GB/T 631—2026 Chemical Reagent—Ammonia Solution, replacing GB/T 631—2007. The updated standard introduces technical requirements for high-purity ammonia solution, incorporates advanced analytical methods...

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China Issues Revised Administrative Provisions for Cosmetic New Ingredient Registration, Notification, and Dossier Management

On 26 June , 2026 China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has officially released the revised Administrative Provisions for Cosmetic New Ingredient Registration, Notification, and Dossier Management, introducing updated requirements aimed at accelerating...

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China Opens Public Consultation on Revised Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances

On June 11, 2026, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) officially launched a public consultation on the revised Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances. The proposed...

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China Releases 2026 Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (RoHS)

On May 28, 2026,  the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China officially announced the Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026...

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China Issues Errata for the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition)

On 22 May 2026, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) officially released an errata notice for the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition). following a review by the Cosmetic Standardization Technical...

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