New regulations for hazardous chemicals management will impose high demands on the import and export of chemical companies

The new "Regulations on the Safety Management of Dangerous Chemicals" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") was revised and adopted at the 144th executive meeting of the State Council on February 16, 2011 and will be implemented on December 1, 2011. In 2010, China exported 534 kinds of dangerous chemicals, amounting to 13.7 billion U.S. dollars, exported to 97 countries and regions, and imported 496 kinds of dangerous chemicals, amounting to 145.3 billion U.S. dollars. China has become a major producer and trader of chemicals. Due to its inherent hazardous properties, chemicals have great dangers in the production, transportation, storage, and other processes. A slight carelessness will cause irreversible and huge losses to people's lives, property, and ecological environment. For this reason, the State Council A new “Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals” was promulgated, stating clearly that the State Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine Department (hereinafter referred to as AQSIQ) is responsible for the inspection of hazardous chemicals for import and export, and has proposed new products for the import and export of hazardous chemicals in China. Claim.

How to comply with the requirements set forth in the new “Regulations” and to make relevant technical preparations in advance to ensure the normal import and export trade of enterprises is an urgent task for hazardous chemicals import and export companies. Industry experts recommend that:

First of all, related companies should thoroughly understand the new “Regulations” and clarify the new requirements of the new “Regulations” for the production, storage, transportation and use of hazardous chemicals. For example, in Article 29 of the new “Regulations,” a license system for the safe use of hazardous chemicals has been added. Chemical companies that require the use of hazardous chemicals for production and whose use volume has reached a specified quantity should obtain a license for the safe use of dangerous chemicals.

Secondly, the UN's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (hereinafter referred to as GHS), as one of the global hazardous chemicals management systems, has been implemented in the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, and other developed countries. China, as a large chemical trading country, implements the GHS potential. It is imperative and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has completed the GHS pilot work for the import and export of dangerous chemicals this year. Therefore, familiar with GHS's requirements for dangerous chemical hazard classification, dangerous publicity labels, and safety data sheets, as well as the relevant technical reserves, are the important prerequisites for the majority of companies to ensure the smooth export of products.

Finally, related companies should improve product quality control capabilities, achieve effective tracking of product quality stability, establish traceability mechanisms for product quality information, and achieve strict control of product quality at the source. The new "Regulations" give new requirements to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Its purpose is to expect the use of government supervision to raise the awareness of product quality and ensure the safe production, transportation and use of hazardous chemicals. In addition, AQSIQ has organized experts in the field of hazardous chemicals to draft relevant hazardous chemicals management methods and recommends that companies should pay attention in a timely manner.