China Adopts Environmental Code, Marking New Phase of Ecological Governance
On 12 March 2026, China officially adopted the Environmental Code of the People’s Republic of China, marking a significant milestone as the country enters a new phase of codified ecological and environmental governance. Key Highlights of the New...
Read MoreChina NMPA Releases Five Recommended Industry Standards for Cosmetic Ingredients, Effective May 2027
Apr-08-2026
On 7 April 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) officially released five new recommended industry standards for cosmetic ingredients under Announcement No. 34 of 2026. The new standards focus on the technical requirements for biotechnology-derived and plant-derived...
Read MoreChina Adds Five Substances to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue - Joint Government Announcement
Apr-16-2026
On April 16, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, together with nine other central government authorities, announced the inclusion of five additional chemical substances into the national...
Read MoreChina Notifies New Hazardous Property Inspection Standards for Dangerous Goods under WTO TBT Framework
On 16 March 2026, China submitted a series of technical notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), introducing updated national standards for the inspection...
Read MoreChina Issues Draft National Standard on Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (Parts 1-7) Aligned with ADR Framework
On February 10, 2026, China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft national standard titled Rules for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (GB XXXXX, Parts 1–7) for public consultation....
Read MoreChina Opens Public Consultation on Adding Five Chemicals to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue
Jan-29-2026
On January 21, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China (MEM), together with relevant departments, released a draft announcement proposing to include five chemicals in the the Chinese Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue. Stakeholders are invited to submit feedback...
Read MoreChina’s NMPA Adds 18 Revised and New Cosmetic Standards into the 2015 Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification
Jan-29-2026
On 12 January 2026 , the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China announced the inclusion of 18 revised and new cosmetic standards into the “Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification (2015 edition)”. The standards were reviewed and...
Read MoreChina Issues Notice on Submission of 2025 Annual Activity Reports for New Chemical Substances
On 12 January, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE) released an official notice clarifying the requirements for submitting the 2025 Annual Activity Report for New Chemical Substances. This notice was issued...
Read MoreChina Enacts New Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law to Strengthen National Risk Control
Jan-20-2026
On 27 December, 2025 , China's National People's Congress Standing Committee passed the new Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law, which aims to improve safety governance across the full lifecycle of hazardous chemicals. The law will come into force on 1 May...
Read MoreChina drafts GB standards to align with GHS Rev. 11 (Updated)
Feb-19-2026
Update 13 February 2026: On 13 February 2026, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a second consultation notice on the adoption of GHS Rev. 11 through mandatory GB 30000 series standards. Interested stakeholders may submit comments by 15 March 2026. ...
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