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The Code significantly increases the maximum fine to 2 million yuan.

On August 20, 2025, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) published the "Work Notice Concerning the Extension Application for Public Disclosure of Chemical Substance Identification Information" on its official website. According to the notice, any registration certificate holders that require an extension must prepare necessary materials for explanation and submit their applications to the competent authority by September 15, 2025. To assist relevant enterprises in understanding and complying with the extension application procedures, CIRS Group has compiled this handbook, which covers a variety of information, including:

MEE Announces the 14th Batch (2nd of 2025) of Chemical Substances Proposed for Addition to the IECSC.

On April 25, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) announced the results of the first batch of New Use Environmental Management Registrations in 2025, approving two chemical substances for new use applications. Among these, an application submitted by CIRS Group on behalf of a client was successfully approved. This marks the first time the authority has publicly granted approvals under the "New Use Environmental Management Registration," a specialized regulatory category under China’s new chemical substance management framework.

China updated to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China through additions and changes in usage.

China’s chemical inventory of existing chemical substances is IECSC, which stands for the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances Produced or Imported in China (IECSC). There are two parts of IECSC, public part and classified/confidential part. Companies can check out the public part by themselves and shall only enquire Authorities for classified/confidential part. If substances are not listed in the public part, companies have to submit a formal enquiry to SCC to check whether a substance is listed in the confidential part. The enquiry costs 3000 RMB.

In 2025, the chemical industry must embody the snake's traits of intelligence, flexibility, and transformation to navigate evolving regulations, sustainability goals, and digital advancements. By shedding outdated practices and embracing innovation, companies can thrive amidst change.

On January 14, 2025, the Solid Waste and Chemical Management Center (SCC) officially issued the "Notice on Submitting the Annual Activity Report for New Chemical Substances for 2024." CIRS Group respectfully reminds all enterprises registered with new chemical substances to ensure that the submission of the 2024 annual activity report by the designated deadline is incorporated into their New Year work plans.

On December 25, 2024, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technology Center released the "Frequently Asked Questions Series IX on Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances," focusing on addressing questions related to the registration of polymers. CIRS Group provides some examples and suggestions for distinguishing cases involving the exclusion of cationic polymers and degradable or unstable polymers.

On November 25, 2024, China's Ministry of Ecological Environment (MEE) announced the addition of a batch of 30 registered substances that fulfill the requirements of existing substances into the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC).