Free Webinar: China's Revised Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances Now in Effect: A Comprehensive Analysis of Core Changes, Industry Impacts, and Compliance Strategies

Introduction

On October 24, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) officially released the Revised Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order No. 40), which took effect immediately upon publication, simultaneously abolishing the former Order No. 12. This revision marks the first supporting departmental regulation implemented by the MEE in the field of chemical environmental management following the adoption of the Ecological Environment Code on March 12 and its subsequent enforcement on August 15 of this year. Consequently, the environmental management of new chemical substances is transitioning from the "departmental regulation era" into the "Ecological Environment Code era."

The revision of the Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as the Measures) went through three phases: public consultation, deliberation, and official release. Under the new regulations, the regulatory logic has been fundamentally reshaped:

Escalated Penalties: The upgrade of the overarching legal framework has significantly intensified punitive measures, raising the cost of non-compliance to the million-yuan level.
Registration Overhaul: The previous fast-track filing channels for low-tonnage substances and polymers have been abolished, with a comprehensive shift to formal registration.
Stricter Applicant Requirements: Eligibility for applicants has been tightened, and compliance responsibilities are now localized within China, effectively phasing out the previous declaration models for overseas enterprises.
Refined Exemptions: The scope of exemptions has been redefined, with boundary adjustments specifically for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
Optimized Processes: Testing requirements and review timelines have been synchronized and optimized.

These policy changes directly impact enterprises in fine chemicals, new materials, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and cross-border supply chains. Companies must now re-strategize their new product R&D schedules, domestic and international commercial agreements, and the allocation of compliance responsibilities.

In this webinar CIRS will conduct an in-depth breakdown of the core changes in the new regulations, assess their industry-wide impacts, and share actionable, practical compliance strategies.

Time and Schedule

Language	Date	Time	Speaker	Registration
English	12 November 2026	8:30-9:30 AM (GMT)	Eric Xiong	Register here
English	12 November 2026	1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST)	Lucy Wang	Register here
Chinese	4 November 2026	10:00 – 11:00 AM (GMT+8)	Bruce Wang	Register here
Japanese	11 November 2026	2:30 – 3:30 PM (GMT+9)	Ling Yang	Register here

Registration Fee

Free

Main Contents

Background of the MEE Order No. 40
Key Revisions & Enterprise Impact Analysis
Core Compliance Challenges & Countermeasures

Speaker

Eric Xiong, General Manager of Industrial Chemical Sector, CIRS China

Eric has 15 years’ experience in product stewardship and regulatory compliance for the chemical industry in China, the EU, and other Asian Pacific countries. His team has provided solutions for hundreds of enterprises to achieve chemical regulatory compliance and helped clients place thousands of chemicals onto the market in China, EU, and other Asia Pacific countries without barriers.

Lucy Wang, Senior Regulatory Consultant, CIRS USA

Ms. Lucy Wang graduated from George Washington University with a Master degree in Environmental and Green Chemistry. She has been researching chemical regulations in different countries, and responsible for US market at CIRS. Lucy helps to serve enterprises with professional regulatory compliance consultancy.

Bruce Wang, Team Leader/Senior Scientist, DCST, CIRS China

Bruce has more than ten years of experience in chemical regulations registration. He has looked at this in depth in mainland China and in Taiwan. At present, the professional team led by him has completed nearly 100 registrations of existing chemical substance standards in Taiwan, and more than 100 registrations of new chemical substances of all types. More than 300 regular registrations and risk assessments of new chemical substances and more than 1500 simple registrations were completed by his dedicated team under China REACH. He has a wealth of experience in chemical risk assessment, GHS standards and identification of chemical hazards, and has provided policy recommendations to chemical management authorities on many occasions.

Ling Yang, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Industrial Chemicals Sector, CIRS China

Ms. Yang has a deep research into chemical regulations in EU and Asia Pacific regions, and responsible for Japanese market in CIRS. She is expert in providing enterprises with regulatory compliance consultancy under different regulations.

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