According to the latest WTO public documents, China has submitted a TBT notification for the Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (Revised Draft for Public Comment) (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures (Revised Draft for Public Comment)"), incorporating it into the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notification procedure. The notification number is G/TBT/N/CHN/1351/Rev.1, and the document date is July 1, 2026.

In this article, we will introduce the six major red lines for hazardous chemicals compliance that enterprises are particularly concerned about.

On July 8, 2026, MIIT opened a public consultation on mandatory TPU hazardous substance limits for eight chemicals.

On July 10, 2026, China's MOFCOM and GAC jointly imposed a temporary export prohibition on helium.

On June 29, 2026, MOFCOM added 20 Japanese entities involved in enhancing Japan's military capabilities to the Export Control List.

China's MOFCOM has added 10 U.S. entities to its Export Control List (Announcement No. 23 of 2026).

Following the revision of the new chemical substance registration regulations, registration entities, registration categories, scope of exemptions, polymer management, and supply chain responsibilities will also undergo a comprehensive overhaul.

China’s new Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law took effect on May 1, 2026, and signals a more integrated, lifecycle-based approach to chemical regulation. For companies making, importing, selling, using, storing, or transporting chemicals in China, the message is clear: compliance expectations are becoming more formalised, more digital, and more difficult to treat as a narrow EHS issue.

China formulated the Conformity Management Catalog for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition).

China decided to conduct random inspections on certain import and export commodities not subject to statutory inspection, effective June 1, 2026.