Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China (MEE) announced that the 3rd batch of chemical substance were added in the IECSC on 16 April. There were 204 chemical substances added this time. Since the announcement of MEE Order No.12, 459 chemical substances were added to the IECSC.  

According to the procedures settled in the ‘Notification of Improving the IECSC (SCC [2019] No.575)’, the inclusion of chemical substances into IECSC is decided by MEE based on the application submitted by individual parties such as companies and industry associations.