Understanding and fulfilling the obligation on “New Substances” and “Hazardous Chemical Substances”

MEE Order 12

In 2021, China’s “REACH-like” regulation MEP Order 7 was replaced by MEE Order 12: Provisions for the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (commonly referred to as MEE Order 12; Order 12 or “China REACH”).

Decree 591 - Hazardous Chemical Management

The Regulations on Safe Management of Hazardous Chemicals (Decree 591) came into force in 2011 and is the overarching law on the control of hazardous chemicals in China.

Decree 591 is supported by several catalogues and ministerial regulations that help to manage hazardous chemicals across the supply chain. These include the “Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals”, registration of hazardous chemicals under “SAWS Order 53” and various other SAWS regulations on hazardous Chemical testing and licensing.

China’s Globally Harmonised System

China implements the 4th revised edition of the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). There are requirements under Decree 591 and MEE Order 12 to provide SDS according to China GHS for hazardous and new chemical substances.

With more than a decade of experience, Yordas can support your company in fulfilling the obligations under MEE Order 12, Decree 591 and China GHS. To find out if your product falls under the scope of MEE Order 12, contact our regulatory experts today and we will provide you with a solution.

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