Effective January 1, 2026, the supporting standard for China RoHS implements its Amendment No. 1.

On December 31, 2025, the National Technical Committee on Road Transport Standardization announced that, in accordance with the national standard formulation and revision plan, it has organized the development of seven mandatory national standards in the series of Regulations Concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods. The Regulations Concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods are a crucial component of China's road transport standard system for dangerous goods and serve as the fundamental technical standards for such transport.

China officially released the Priority Controlled Substances List (Third Batch) (Announcement No. 43 of 2025). Their production and use primarily involve industries such as petrochemicals, plastics, rubber, pharmaceuticals, textiles, dyes, coatings, pesticides, leather, and electroplating.

The Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People's Republic of China was adopted and promulgated at the 19th Session of the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on December 27, 2025, and will come into effect on May 1, 2026. What key contents should be focused on, what are the changes, and how to respond? Please see the analysis below.

The draft Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law was formally submitted for its third review at the 19th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress.

China issued a public announcement soliciting opinions on the proposed formulation and revision plans for 16 mandatory national standards.

This policy aims to implement precise and scientific regulation for low-risk products while ensuring the fulfillment of international obligations and the maintenance of national security. It is expected to facilitate the international trade of relevant battery products.

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.