China Sets Out A Regulatory Roadmap To Control New Chemicals

On May 24, 2022, China State Council issued an Action Plan on New Pollutants Governance ("Plan") to set out a regulatory roadmap to control new chemicals and outline an enhanced enforcement framework for compliance. The Plan establishes a framework, which will be developed by decrees and regulations to come, for an environmental risk management system for chemicals, and integration and expansion of China's existing regulatory programs on chemicals. It also encourages local governments to implement a risk assessment system and promulgate local control plans, rules, and standards on the management of key chemicals to supplement the regulatory programs specified in the Plan.

Companies manufacturing chemicals, importing chemicals, using chemicals in their production, and any facility that releases or discharges the new pollutants, as well as companies manufacturing or importing toys, student supplies, and major consumer products, are likely to be directly and indirectly