China released two mandatory national standards: GB 30981.1-2025 and GB 30981.2-2025.

China updated to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China through additions and changes in usage.

China’s chemical inventory of existing chemical substances is IECSC, which stands for the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances Produced or Imported in China (IECSC). There are two parts of IECSC, public part and classified/confidential part. Companies can check out the public part by themselves and shall only enquire Authorities for classified/confidential part. If substances are not listed in the public part, companies have to submit a formal enquiry to SCC to check whether a substance is listed in the confidential part. The enquiry costs 3000 RMB.

The Draft Law on Hazardous Chemicals Safety of was formally included in the NPC Standing Committee’s 2025 Legislative Work Plan.

March 28, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China jointly released the updated national standards GB 12268-2025 List of Dangerous Goods and GB 6944-2025 Classification and Code of Dangerous Goods, marking a new phase in China’s hazardous materials safety management. These two standards will fully replace the current GB 12268-2012 and GB 6944-2012, with official implementation set for October 1, 2025.

The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs decided to implement export controls on certain medium to heavy rare earth-related items.

On March 4, 2025, the draft of Rules for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals-Part X: Desensitized Explosives under the GB 30000 series was officially released. This standard specifies the terminology, definitions, classification criteria, determination logic, and labeling requirements for desensitized explosives. It applies to the classification and labeling of desensitized explosives in accordance with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

In today's globalized market environment, the safe use and management of chemicals are of vital importance. The Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation is a chemical management regulation established by the European Union to protect human health and the environment.

The "Application Specifications for Safety Information Codes of Hazardous Chemicals" of Guangdong Province has been officially implemented since February 11, 2025. Both enterprises and the general public can access it through the following link: Standard Information Inquiry - Standardization Administration of China.

In 2025, the chemical industry must embody the snake's traits of intelligence, flexibility, and transformation to navigate evolving regulations, sustainability goals, and digital advancements. By shedding outdated practices and embracing innovation, companies can thrive amidst change.