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Regulatory Compliance for Hazardous Chemicals in China
Sunny Wang＊,†＊ Technical Dept. - GHS Compliance, Technical Supervisor, REACH24H Consulting Group China,
14th floor, Building No 3, Haichuang Technology Center 1288 West Wen Yi Road, Hangzhou, 311121 China†Corresponding Author, E-mail: wxm@reach24h.cn(Received February 17, 2017; Accepted March 30, 2017)
Abstract
In order to strengthen the safety management of hazardous chemicals, to prevent and reduce hazardous chemical accidents, to guarantee
the safety of human life and property and to protect the environment, the revised “Regulations on the Control over Safety of HazardousChemicals” (Decree 591) came into force since December 1, 2011. In subsequently time, a string of weighty administrative measures,
national standards and chemical inventories have been promulgated or entered into force. This paper starts with the particular hazards
properties of hazardous chemicals, summarizes the hazardous chemical legislation in China, and Chinese inventory of hazardous chemicals
and its implementation guidance. The paper also briefly analyses the main obligations for hazardous chemicals in china, and provide anumber of compliance suggestions.
Key-words: Hazardous chemicals, Regulatory compliance, Inventory, Obligations
Constitution
Level 1
By the People’s Congresse.g. Safety Law on Hazardous Chemicals*

Laws
AdministrativeRegulations

Level 2
By the State Council
e.g. Decree 591
Level 3
By Ministries/Departments
e.g. SAWS Order 53

MeasuresNational Standards(Compulsory/Recommended)

Level 4e.g. GB xxx or GB/T xxx*** “Safety Law on Hazardous Chemicals” is being formulated.
** Compulsory Standards = “GB”; Recommended Standards = “GB/T”

Fig. 1 Legal framework of China.

Hazardous chemicals refers to highly toxic and otherchemicals hazardous to the human body, facilities andthe environment which have toxic, corrosive, explosive,combustive and combustion-supporting properties. There
are great varieties of hazardous chemical, which have a wide
variety of applications. Because of the hazard properties,
hazardous chemicals can readily cause accidents.
In the event of accident, these hazards always cause
economical loss and are accompanied by people's death〔氏名〕 王 肖梅〔現職〕 中国 REACH 24Hコンサルティング・グループ
工業化学品事業部技術部 技術マネージャー〔趣味〕 山登り，写真，読書〔経歴〕 2008 年に中国浙江科技学院製薬工程科修了。
2013 年より現職。8 年ほどの国際化学品法規研究経験をもち，中国国内のGHSおよびEU 法規対応の先駆者である。

and injury, and can even cause environmental pollution andecological disaster. Therefore, strengthening of the safety
management of hazardous chemicals is very important.

1．Overview of hazardous chemical legislation inChina
Hazardous chemicals are administrated through a complex
regulatory network in China, with more than ten ministries
involved. Decree 591 plays the role as key legal documentin the whole legislation system. Below it there are numerous
departmental measures and national standards, based on theircorresponding obligations.
1.1 Administrative regulations promulgated by thestate council
On 11 March 2011, the Chinese State Council issued therevised version of “Regulations on the Control over Safety of－27－© 2017 Journal of the Japan Society of Colour Material