On November 19, 2025, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and the National Disease Control and Administration published a joint announcement introducing the China Inventory of Priority Controlled Substances (Third Batch) (Draft for Comments). This update is part of the ongoing implementation of the Action Plan for the Control of New Pollutants (No. 15 [2022], which requires the dynamic expansion of the national list of priority controlled substances. Building on recent progress in environmental risk screening and assessment of new pollutants, the two departments have compiled a new draft list and are now seeking public input. All institutions, organizations, enterprises, and individuals are welcome to submit feedback. Written comments should be sent to the MEE, with electronic copies emailed to the designated contact email. The consultation period ends on December 2, 2025.

On November 10, 2025, the Office of the China's Narcotics Control Commission issued the Notice on Preventing the Diversion of Substances and Non-Scheduled Chemicals and Equipment Used in Drug Manufacturing, aiming to strengthen the control of substances used in drug production in accordance with the law.

Recently, China's Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) proposed adding five chemicals to the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals. The names, CAS numbers, and hazard classifications of these five chemicals were published, and the proposal is currently in the public consultation phase.

On November 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) officially released Announcement No. 72 of 2025, announcing the suspension of the provisions of Article 2 of MOFCOM Announcement No. 46 of 2024 (Announcement on Strengthening Export Controls on Certain Dual-Use Items to the United States), effective immediately until November 27, 2026.

On November 7, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued Announcement No. 70 of 2025, announcing the suspension of multiple previous announcements effective immediately until November 10, 2026. The suspended announcements include Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcements No. 55, 56, 57, and 58 of 2025, as well as Ministry of Commerce Announcements No. 61 and 62 of 2025.

On November 3, 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a notice seeking public comments on two draft documents – the Catalog for Compliance Management of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2025 Edition) and the draft List of Applications Exempted from Restricted Substances in the Compliance Management Catalog (2025 Edition). The updated drafts consolidate the first batch of 12 products into ten categories, and add 23 new product types. The public consultation period will remain open until December 2, 2025.

China's National Standardization Administration Committee (SAC) has completed a review of 163 national standards, covering key areas such as the General Technical Requirements for Lithium-ion Battery Production Equipment. The review conclusions have been made public. According to the notice issued on October 27, 2025, all reviewed standards remain effective. The SAC is accepting public comments on the results via its official website until November 26, 2025.

On October 9, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued four announcements under the country’s Export Control Law, Foreign Trade Law, Customs Law, and Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-use Items. These announcements introduced export controls on certain products to protect national security and interests and to meet international non-proliferation commitments. The following four announcements take effect formally on November 8, 2025. The Export Control List of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China is updated simultaneously.

On September 16, 2025, the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (Second Draft for Review) was published after deliberation at the 17th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress.

On September 8, 2025, the second draft of China's Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law was submitted for deliberation at the 17th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress. This draft follows the first review, which took place during the 13th Session of the Standing Committee in December 2024. The latest aims to integrate public feedback and further improve the proposed legislation.