On July 17, 2026, China notified revised Measures on Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under notification G/TBT/N/CHN/1351/Rev.1. The notification was issued via the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report CH2026-0090. Comments on the draft regulation may be submitted to China’s TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center at tbt@customs.gov.cn until August 30, 2026. The notification indicates an implementation date of August 15, 2026, prompting stakeholders to submit comments as soon as possible.
The GAIN report includes an unofficial translation of the draft regulation. The revised measures pertain to the environmental management registration of new chemical substances in China. For further information, contact the Office of Agricultural Affairs, Beijing at (011-86-10) 8531-3600.