On February 27, 2015, ten departments under China’s central government jointly issued a revised list of hazardous substances, the Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals (“Inventory"), which will become effective May 1, 2015. The Inventory represents the joint efforts of multiple ministries and will replace the existing Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2002) and Inventory of Chinese Highly Toxic Chemicals (2002). The Inventory contains 2,828 hazardous chemicals and expands coverage from the 2002 lists through the inclusion of a large group of chemicals with a closed cup flash point not exceeding 60℃ (e.g., synthetic resin containing flammable solvents; paints; auxiliary materials; coatings, etc.). Read More ›
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