On March 12, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the draft of the GB 30000 series Rules for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Specifications (Draft for Approval). Public comments can be submitted before April 12, 2024.
The Draft for Approval aligns with the technical content of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and is set to replace the General Rule for Classification and Hazard Communication of Chemicals (GB 13690-2009).
This document stipulates terminology and definitions related to chemical classification and labeling, alongside general principles for the hazardous classification, labeling, and Safety Data Sheets of chemicals, in accordance with GHS standards. For labeling requirements on transport packaging, priority should be given to the stipulations of the UN TDG.
Exemptions from labeling requirements within this specification include: pharmaceuticals, food additives, cosmetics, and pesticide residues in food intended for ingestion.
However, compliance is required if there is potential worker exposure or during transportation.
Compared to GB 13690-2009, the principal modifications are as follows:
1. The latest revisions have incorporated the GHS Rev. and UN RTDG-MR Rev.22 as referenced documents, while removing references to "GB/T 22272～GB/T 22278."
2. Adjustments have been made to the regulations on the classification of chemical hazards: Under 4.1.1 Hazard categories, a) Physical hazards now include desensitized explosives.
3. An informative Annex A "Definitions and Acronyms Specified in GHS" has been added.
A full version is uploaded in lawinfo database and you can search through
https://hgt.cirs-group.com/tools/rsdb/detail/dff32eheuw3k.
