Recently, China's Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) proposed adding five chemicals to the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals. The names, CAS numbers, and hazard classifications of these five chemicals were published, and the proposal is currently in the public consultation phase.
Proposed Additions to the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals
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No. |
Product Name |
Alias |
CAS Number |
Hazard Classification |
Remarks |
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1 |
3-Chloropropyne |
Propargyl chloride |
624-65-7 |
Flammable liquids, Category 2 Acute toxicity (oral), Category 3 Acute toxicity (inhalation), Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term), Category 3 |
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2 |
2-Iodylbenzoic acid |
|
61717-82-6 |
Explosive Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 3 |
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3 |
2-Diazoacetoacetic acid 4-nitrobenzyl ester |
|
82551-63-1 |
Explosive |
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4 |
Methanesulfonyl azide |
|
1516-70-7 |
Explosive |
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5 |
2-Nitro-3-methylbenzoic acid |
2-Nitro-m-toluic acid |
5437-38-7 |
Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 3 |
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Hazardous chemicals refer to highly toxic chemicals and other substances that possess properties such as toxicity, corrosiveness, explosiveness, flammability, or oxidizing capacity, and are hazardous to human health, facilities, and the environment. Substances listed in the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals, or those meeting the criteria for identification as hazardous chemicals, are classified as hazardous chemicals.
The latest Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals can be queried via Chemradar:
https://www.chemradar.com/en/tools/cis/inv/6489651dbc1d7cdaf02f0ab6?utm_medium=gcis&utm_campaign=cis
According to the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals (State Council Decree No. 591), enterprises involved in the production, storage, use, operation, and transportation of hazardous chemicals must comply with requirements such as hazardous chemical registration and obtaining relevant permits. Therefore, once these chemicals are formally listed in the Catalog, it will mean that businesses handling them will face stricter controls. Chemradar will continue to monitor subsequent developments and await the latest updates.
