Posts of China

China Issues Draft ESG Standards for the Automotive Industry

Three Draft Association Standards Establish Integrated Framework for Management, Evaluation, and Disclosure

Draft ESG Circular Economy Environmental Management Automobiles

On September 24, 2026, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) published draft revisions for three automotive association standards to solicit public feedback: ESG management system of China automotive industry—Requirements …

China Tightens Oversight on Innovative Automotive Designs, Prohibiting Retractable Door Handles and Foldable Displays

MIIT Issues Draft Notice Imposing Stricter Safety Guidelines and Verification Standards for R&D Testing

Draft Product Designs Automobiles

On October 10, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with other authorities, published a draft notice titled Notice on Further Strengthening Management Work Related to Innovative …

China Proposes Draft Revision of National Standard for General Rules for Chemical Hazard Evaluation

Draft Standard Introduces Numerical Hazard Scoring System Based on GHS Classifications

Dangerous Goods Transport Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Biocidal Products Industrial Chemicals

On September 28, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released a draft revision and explanatory document for the recommended national standard General Rules for Chemical Hazard Evaluation (GB/T 22225-2008) …

China Issues Draft Revision of Mandatory National Standard for Classification and Labelling of Flammable Liquids

MIIT Solicits Comments on GB 30000.7 to Align Requirements with UN GHS Revision 11

Dangerous Goods Transport Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals

On August 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft revision of the mandatory national standard Rules for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals – Part …

China Publicizes Draft Revision of Mandatory Standard for Classification and Labelling of Oxidizing Solids

MIIT Solicits Public Comments to Align GB 30000.15 with UN GHS Revision 11

Dangerous Goods Transport Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals

On August 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft revision of the mandatory national standard Rules for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals – Part …

China Releases Draft for Approval of Revised Mandatory National Standard “Rules for Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels”

To align with the technical content of the 10th revised edition of the GHS

Draft GHS Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals

On September 11, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the draft for approval of the revised mandatory national standard Rules for Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels …

China Promulgates National Standard for On-Board Energy Consumption Monitoring in Passenger Cars

New Technical Requirements Cover ICE, HEV, BEV, and FCEV Vehicles to Bridge Real-World Data Gaps

Eco-Friendly Vehicle Product Designs Automobiles

On July 30, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) officially published the recommended national standard Technical Requirements for On-Board Energy Consumption Monitoring of Passenger Cars (GB/T 47983-2026). The standard …

China Bans Production of Multi-Split Air Conditioners Using Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)

MEE Sets Total Ban Effective January 1, 2027, Under Montreal Protocol Commitments

GHS Climate Change Ozone Depletion Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals

On September 2, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published the Announcement on the Ban on the Production of Multi-Split Air Conditioning (Heat Pump) Units Using Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) …

China Repeals 176 Regulatory Documents Ahead of Eco-Environmental Code Implementation

MEE and Local Governments Update Rules to Align with New Code

Biodiversity ESG Circular Economy Environmental Basic Law Chemical Substances (Factory) Wastes (Factory) Water Air Soil Noise Occupational Safety and Health Greenhouse gas(GHG) Environmental Management EEE Industrial Chemicals Plastics

On July 31, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued an official announcement repealing 176 normative regulatory documents, including the Announcement on the Promulgation of the Administrative Measures …

Highlight Report

China China promotes the use of green energy

Policy Analysis and Outlook for China’s green Electricity (2025–2026)

Energy Efficiency

During 2025–2026, China intensively introduced a series of major policies centered on renewable electricity consumption and green energy usage. These policies cover key areas such as market-oriented electricity price reforms, …

China Updates Mandatory PPE Provision Standards

Ministry of Emergency Management Releases Draft Revisions for Parts 1–4 and New Part 14 (Food)

Occupational Safety and Health

On June 9, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of China released the draft revisions for Parts 1–4 (General Rules, Petroleum/Chemical/Natural Gas, Metallurgy/Nonferrous Metals, and Non-Coal Mines) and the draft …

China Elevating “Safety Technical Specification for Cleaning Products” from Recommended to Mandatory Standard

Introducing Prohibitions and Restrictions on Ingredients such as Microplastics

POPs Chemical Substances (Products) Packaging Cosmetics Food Contact Materials

On April 30, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China promulgated the mandatory national standard Safety Technical Specification for Cleaning Products (GB 26396-2026). This standard will enter …

China Releasing Draft Amendment to Regulation on Registration of New Chemical Substances

Restructuring of Registration Categories, Revision of Exemption Scope, and Removal of Registration Representative System

Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals

On June 11, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of China released a draft amendment to the Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances and opened …