11 July 2012, The final version of the measures for the administration of registration of hazardous chemicals was published by the State Administration of Work Safety(SAWS) via its order 53. The measures has set out the detailed requirements and procedures for registration as required by the regulations on safe management of hazardous chemicals (Decree 591) that came into force on 1 December last year. The new measures will replace those issued in 2002 and enter into force on 1 August 2012.
The key principle is that manufacturers and importers in China shall register hazardous chemicals with the National Registration Center of Chemicals (NRCC) of SAWS prior to manufacturing or importation. The validity of registration certificate is 3 years and has to be renewed 3 months prior to the certificates expiry date.
The measures will trigger important new obligations for companies, especially importers in China because importers are not required to register under old measures.
The Scope of Hazardous Chemicals Subject to Registration
The following two types of hazardous chemicals are subject to registration:
Eventually all chemicals(substances or mixtures) classified as hazardous according to GHS (excluding certain hazard categories such as acute toxicity 5) will require registration.
Documents Required for HazChem Registrations
Unlike new chemical registration which requires expensive toxicology data, eco-toxicology data and risk assessment, HazChem registration only requires the following information:
SAWS's Order 53 - The measures for the administration of registration of hazardous chemicals in China
The key principle is that manufacturers and importers in China shall register hazardous chemicals with the National Registration Center of Chemicals (NRCC) of SAWS prior to manufacturing or importation. The validity of registration certificate is 3 years and has to be renewed 3 months prior to the certificates expiry date.
The measures will trigger important new obligations for companies, especially importers in China because importers are not required to register under old measures.
The Scope of Hazardous Chemicals Subject to Registration
The following two types of hazardous chemicals are subject to registration:
- Chemicals listed in the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals;
- Chemicals which are not listed in the Catalog but are identified as hazardous by designed institutions;
Eventually all chemicals(substances or mixtures) classified as hazardous according to GHS (excluding certain hazard categories such as acute toxicity 5) will require registration.
Documents Required for HazChem Registrations
Unlike new chemical registration which requires expensive toxicology data, eco-toxicology data and risk assessment, HazChem registration only requires the following information:
- legal entity information
- classification and labeling
- physiochemical properties
- main uses
- hazard classes
- conditions for safe storage, use and transport
- emergency responses.
SAWS's Order 53 - The measures for the administration of registration of hazardous chemicals in China
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