Industrial Chemical

Two potential SVHC dossiers are open to the public consultation

On 2 Mar 2015, ECHA has proposed two substances to be identified as substances of very high concern (SVHCs), and is consulting on dossiers containing proposals to identify SVHCs. If substances are ...

2015-03-03

Industrial Chemical

Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of Hazardous Chemicals (MEP Order 22)

Overview of MEP Order 22 As further support to the implementation of China’s top level law on the control of hazardous chemicals, the State Council Decree 591, the Ministry of Environmental ...

2014-12-24

Cosmetic

REACH24H Attend the 3rd Alternative Method Seminar

Chengdu, November 12-15, 2014

2014-11-25

Industrial Chemical

China MEP Urge to Combat Air Pollution, Textile Industry Facing Tech Revolution

China Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) acknowledges air pollutant management as the key in dealing with the deteriorating air condition in China, according to information revealed in the ...

2013-04-16

Industrial Chemical

China MOFCOM Finalizes Anti-Dumping Measures on Resorcinol from Japan and US

According to the announcement made by the China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on 22 Mar 2013, the decision of the antidumping assessment of resorcinol imported from Japan and US (herein after as ...

2013-04-16

Industrial Chemical

The launch of REACH EN FORCE 3

The REF 3 (REACH EN FORCE)—the third time to launch enforcement of REACH and CLP in EU—being scheduled to be activated on February 2013--has been carried out in some EU member states, which will continue until this August.

2013-04-08

Industrial Chemical

China MEP to Issue Certificates for 7 New Regular Notifications under China REACH

China MEP is seeking public consultation on 7 new chemical substances registered through regular notification under China New Chemical Substance Notification (China NCSN, commonly known as China REACH). 7 China NCSN certificates will be issued soon if no dissenting opinion is raised until 8 April, 2013.  

2013-04-07

Industrial Chemical

Is Regulatory Transparency hindering the Biopesticide Development in China?

Increasing concerns of pesticide residual problems and food safety scandals have brought bio-pesticide a fast growing sector in China crop protection industry. Admittedly, the optimism seems to be ...

2013-03-21

Industrial Chemical

China Issues the 2012 New National Essential Drug List

On 13 March 2013, the Ministry of Health (MOH) issued the 2012 version of the National Essential Drug List (NEDL), which will come into effect on May 1st this year. Updated every three years, the ...

2013-03-20

Industrial Chemical

Re-inquiry Recommended to Confirm the Status of Your “New” Chemical Substance

The Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC) in China serves as the basis to judge whether a substance is identified as new chemical substance subject to China new chemical substance notification (China NCSN). However, the IECSC is managed in a dynamic way. As the latest version of IECSC 2013 has been released and some substances have been added into the inventory, it is recommended to re-apply for an IECSC comprehensive search to verify the substance of your concern is still deemed as new chemical substance to avoid unnecessary registration work.

2013-03-19