The List of Toxic Chemicals Strictly Restricted in China (2023) includes substances listed in the Stockholm Convention, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and the Rotterdam Convention.
There are 9 entries in the List of Toxic Chemicals Strictly Restricted in China, including substances such as PFOS/PFOF, HBCCD, and mercury. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment is obliged to make supplements to the List. The latest version can be referred to the website below:
https://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk01/202310/W020231019674253866600.pdf.
Enterprises that import or export chemicals included in the List of Toxic Chemicals Strictly Restricted in China shall apply to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment for the Clearance Notification for Environmental Management on Import/Export of Toxic Chemicals, and then proceed with the import and export procedures to Customs with the Clearance Notification.
Regulations and standards
► The Regulation of Environmental Management on the First Import of Chemicals and the Import and Export of Toxic Chemicals (Order No.40/1994)
► Specifications of the Clearance Notification for Environmental Management on Import of Toxic Chemicals.
► Specifications of Clearance Notification for Environmental Management on Export of Toxic Chemicals.
Regulatory authorities
► Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China
► China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment
► Customs departments
How to obtain the list?
- Click here to search for the latest inventory
- Search the website below:
https://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk01/202310/t20231019_1043580.html - Contact CIRS Group to purchase the latest version (in Excel)
Our services
- Compilation of environmental protection report
- Import License
- Clearance Notification for Environmental Management on Import/Export of Toxic Chemicals.
If you have any questions, please contact us at chemicals@cirs-group.com.
