Regulatory » Hazardous Chemical Registration

Overview July 1, 2012, China State Administration of Work Safety published the final version of the revised Measures for the Administration of Registration of Hazardous Chemicals (SAWS Order 53). As one main supporting law under the Decree 591, this revised regulation has taken effect since August 1st 2012 and replaced its predecessor version that had been released in 2002 by the former State Economic Trade Commission, a comprehensive administration set up in 1993 and repealed in 2003. SAWS Order 53 establishes a powerful database of hazardous chemicals by adopting the internationally accepted registration system on hazardous chemicals, and provides technical and informative support for management on hazardous chemicals, accident prevention and emergency rescue. Competent Authority • NRCC The National Registration Center for Chemicals of State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) • Local Registration Office at Provincial Level Affected Companies Domestic Manufactures (prior to the final acceptance of a new-built chemical plant) Domestic Importers (prior to any importing activities) Foreign Exporters are exempted from registration and there is no “OR” (Only Representative) concept under “SAWS Order 53” Solutions for foreign exporters: Chinese importers · Appoint a reliable agency to provide technical support for CN importers Scope of Registration • Chemicals listedRead More →