Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law (China)
China's primary legislative framework for the safety management of hazardous chemicals throughout their lifecycle, covering production, storage, use, transport, and trade.
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China: Shandong Province Convenes Meeting to Advance Chemical Industry Safety Rectification Campaign
Shandong Province has launched an intensified safety rectification campaign for the chemical industry, focusing on risk elimination and stricter project approvals. Operators in the region face heightened inspection scrutiny and must prioritize process safety upgrades to maintain compliance and secure future project permits.
ChinaChina MEM Approves Three Industry Safety Standards For Chemical And Hazardous Chemicals Operations
China's Ministry of Emergency Management has finalized three safety standards for chemical and hazardous substance operations, effective September 30, 2026. These updates tighten requirements for equipment maintenance, hazard identification, and accountability for major hazard installations, necessitating a review of site safety protocols and risk management systems.
ChinaChina MEM Repeals Three Safety Standards For Chlor-Alkali And Ammonia Operations
China's Ministry of Emergency Management has repealed three industry safety standards for chlor-alkali and synthetic ammonia production and ammonia gas detection equipment. Impacted operators and equipment suppliers must transition to current national standards to maintain compliance with process safety and gas detection requirements.
ChinaChina Issues Joint Notice Optimising Import/Export Controls for Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries
China has eased trade restrictions on lithium thionyl chloride batteries containing less than 1kg of thionyl chloride, effective January 1, 2026. This simplification reduces administrative burdens for electronics and industrial equipment manufacturers by removing dual-use licensing requirements for standard-sized battery units.
ChinaChina Notifies WTO of 14 Draft National Standards for Hazardous Properties Inspection of Dangerous Goods
China has notified the WTO of 14 draft national standards to align dangerous goods inspection and classification with the latest UN Model Regulations (Rev. 23). Impacted companies must prepare for mandatory testing cycles and updated labeling requirements to ensure uninterrupted transport, sale, and use of hazardous materials.
ChinaChina Proposes Safety Code for Packaging of Yellow Phosphorus (G/TBT/N/CHN/2225)
China has proposed a new national safety standard for the appraisal of yellow phosphorus packaging, with a comment period open until May 15, 2026. Manufacturers and transporters must prepare for stricter technical criteria regarding the integrity and sampling of hermetically sealed packaging to ensure continued market access and safety compliance.
ChinaChina Notifies Draft Revision of National Standard GB 19452 on Hazardous Properties Inspection for Oxidizing Dangerous Goods
China is updating its national standard for inspecting and classifying oxidizing dangerous goods to align with the latest UN international transport and testing frameworks. Manufacturers and exporters must prepare for updated testing protocols and stricter classification requirements for Class 5.1 substances to ensure continued market access and transport compliance.
ChinaChina Notifies Draft Standard on Hazardous Properties Inspection for Toxic Gas Dangerous Goods (G/TBT/N/CHN/2218)
China has proposed a revised national standard (GB 19521.8) for the inspection of toxic gas dangerous goods, aligning with the latest UN Model Regulations. Businesses should review updated classification criteria and inhalation toxicity testing protocols to ensure compliance for products entering or transiting the Chinese market.
ChinaChina Notifies Draft Standard on Hazardous Properties Inspection of Corrosive Dangerous Goods
China has notified a draft revision of its national standard for inspecting and classifying corrosive dangerous goods, aligning with the latest UN transport and testing criteria. Companies should review updated skin and metal corrosion testing requirements to ensure accurate hazard classification and compliant packaging for the Chinese market.
ChinaChina Notifies Draft Hazardous Properties Inspection Standard for Flammable Liquid Dangerous Goods (G/TBT/N/CHN/2217)
China has proposed a revised national standard (GB 19521.2) to align flammable liquid inspection and classification with international UN dangerous goods regulations. Impacted businesses must prepare for updated testing protocols and packaging categories to ensure continued compliance and market access for hazardous chemicals in China.
ChinaChina: Draft Hazardous Properties Inspection Code for Dangerous Goods of Organic Peroxides (G/TBT/N/CHN/2219)
China has proposed a new national standard for the inspection and classification of organic peroxide dangerous goods, with a comment deadline of 15 May 2026. This update will tighten compliance requirements for the transport, packaging, and safety assessment of organic peroxides, necessitating a review of current testing protocols and logistics operations in the Chinese market.
ChinaShanghai Emergency Management Bureau Releases 2025 Industrial And Trade Enforcement Cases Involving Hazardous Chemicals
Shanghai authorities have released 2025 enforcement cases targeting hazardous chemical safety, gas detection, and combustible dust in industrial sectors. Companies should prioritize auditing special-operation certifications and gas-monitoring systems to mitigate the risk of fines and operational shutdowns under the 2024–2026 safety improvement plan.
ChinaChina MOT Raises Age Limit for Drivers Transporting Dangerous Goods and Radioactive Materials by Road
China's Ministry of Transport has increased the maximum age for drivers of dangerous goods and radioactive materials vehicles from 60 to 63, effective March 20, 2026. This change aligns transport regulations with national retirement policy, offering logistics providers greater flexibility in managing specialized personnel and driver retention.
ChinaChina Drafts GB Standards To Align With GHS Rev. 11
China is consulting on revisions to eight mandatory GB 30000 standards to align its chemical hazard classification and labeling with UN GHS Revision 11. This alignment will require manufacturers to reassess chemical classifications and update Safety Data Sheets and product labels to maintain compliance in the Chinese market.
ChinaChemSec Analyses China’s Emerging PFAS Controls And Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law
China is accelerating PFAS restrictions and implementing a comprehensive Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law effective May 2026. This regulatory pivot necessitates urgent supply chain reviews as China moves from a manufacturing hub to a driver of global chemical compliance.
ChinaChina Drafts National Standard on Classification of Transport Packaging Groups of Dangerous Goods
China is revising its dangerous goods transport packaging standards to align with the latest UN Model Regulations, with implementation expected from 2026. Shippers and packaging manufacturers must prepare for updated performance testing protocols and the removal of legacy domestic classification systems.
ChinaChina Consults on Revised National Standard 'Rule of Nomenclature for Dangerous Goods'
China has initiated a public consultation on a revised national standard (GB/T 7694) to modernize the nomenclature rules for dangerous goods in line with international UN standards. Businesses should anticipate mandatory updates to shipping names, mixture classifications, and technical documentation, requiring a review of existing dangerous goods inventories and labeling protocols.
ChinaChina Notifies Draft National Standard on Road Transport of Dangerous Goods – Part 1: General Provisions
China has proposed a new national standard to align domestic road transport of dangerous goods with international ADR and UN Model Regulations. Shippers and logistics providers should prepare for harmonized requirements across packaging, labeling, and personnel training, with stricter controls for high-consequence materials.
ChinaChina National Standard: Guidelines for Packaging of Dangerous Goods Open for Public Comments
China has proposed a revised national standard (GB/T 27865) to update quality management requirements for dangerous goods packaging, including IBCs and large packagings. Manufacturers should prepare for more rigorous supplier controls and production monitoring as China aligns its packaging quality systems more closely with international UN standards.
ChinaChina Proposes National Standard on Performance Inspection of Metal IBCs for Dangerous Goods (G/TBT/N/CHN/2195)
China has proposed a mandatory national standard (GB 19434.5) establishing performance requirements and inspection protocols for metal intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) used for dangerous goods. Companies transporting hazardous materials in China must align their packaging specifications with these new testing standards to mitigate supply chain disruption and ensure regulatory compliance.
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