Definition of “New Chemical Substance”: A New Chemical Substance refers to a chemical substance that does not exist in IECSC (Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China). The inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China is formulated, adjusted and published by the Ministry of Environment Protection.
Production or import of new chemical substances shall be subject to new chemical substance notification according to the Measures for Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (Order No. 7 of Ministry of Environmental Protection, hereafter referred to as the Measures). The Measures are applicable to raw materials or intermediates for producing medicine, pesticide, veterinary drug, cosmetic, food, food additive, feed additive and other products, which are new chemical substances. The Measures is applicable to new chemical substances contained in intermediate products or finished products with specific functions, such as surfactant, plasticizer, antiseptic, dispersant and flame retardant, regardless of their content.
The Measures are applicable to chemical substances with non-unique and uncertain molecular structure such as variable composition substances and complex reaction products and polymers which are new chemical substances.
Definition of “Inventory Checking” (or Checking in IECSC)： Inventory Checking means to search whether the chemical intended to produce or import is listed in IECSC. Inventory Checking is the precondition that whether a chemical substance is new and shall be notified.
Method of Inventory Checking: Independent Checking and Entrust Checking.
1. “Independent Checking” means notifiers can perform the checking through internet query, buying electronic PC version of the inventory. (You can download the PDF version of the inventory by click the button below or email us. We will provide our proffesional help asap.)
2. “Entrust Checking” means notifier entrusts the China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEPSCC) to perform inventory checking. “Entrust Checking” requires notifier to download application software and pay MEPSCC RMB 5,000 for this official inventory checking which would not only search in the publicized inventory but the classified inventory as well. And an official confirmation letter will be issued by MEPSCC after checking.
 
Beijing BoardingCard provides free “Independent Checking” and “Entrust Checking” service. Our experienced and professional employees will help you communicate with MEPSCC and provide you with the most efficient service.
 
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