China Introduces New Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products

On October 14, 2024, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), in collaboration with 16 other government departments, announced new regulations to control eight types of mercury-added products. These measures,...

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China launches consultation to revise chemical safety label standards

On 14 September 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced a consultation to revise the national standard on "Regulations on the Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels" to align...

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China's New Precursor Chemical Regulations Effective from 1 September 2024

In a move to strengthen the control over chemicals that can be misused in the production of illicit drugs, China has introduced new regulations that add seven substances to its regulated...

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China Issues New Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards in Line with GHS 8

On 24 July 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 "Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules" was officially published on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information. This updated standard,...

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China's NIFDC Releases New Guidelines for Compatibility Testing of Packaging Materials

On July 8, 2024, China’s National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the "Technical Guidelines for Compatibility Testing and Evaluation of Cosmetics and Packaging Materials". These guidelines aim to...

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China RoHS Adds Four New Phthalate Restrictions

China has updated its Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation by adding four new phthalates to the list of restricted substances. On June 29, 2024, the "Announcement on the Approval and...

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China's NMPA Announces New Cosmetics Regulation Framework Effective From September 2024

On July 8, 2024, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the comprehensive implementation of electronic submission for cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients, effective from September 1, 2024. This significant regulatory...

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China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Updates Chemical Substance Regulations

In May 2024, in accordance with the "Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances" (MEE Order No. 12) and the requirements outlined in the "Announcement on the Release...

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CFSA Held Consultation on New Food Contact Materials and Additives

The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) in China has held a public consultation on seven food contact materials (FCMs) and additives. The consultation focused on innovations in food...

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New Regulations for Unique Medical Device Identification in China Took Effect on 1 June 2024

Starting from June 1, 2024, medical devices listed in the third batch implementation product catalogue in China must complete registration and obtain a Unique Device Identification (UDI) in accordance with the...

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