Applicable areas:Mainland China

This article was updated: July 29, 2026

Current catalog and two important adjustments

When enterprises identify hazardous chemicals in the catalog, they should base it on the "Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition)" published by the Ten Departments in 2015 No. 5 Announcement, and use it in conjunction with subsequent official adjustment announcements. The original 2002 version of the directory has been abolished.

1. Adjustment of diesel items

Announcement No. 8 of 2022 of the Ten Departments adjusted item 1674 from "diesel [closed cup flash point ≤ 60°C]" to "diesel", which will be effective from January 1, 2023.

2. Five new hazardous chemicals will be added in 2026

The Ministry of Emergency Management and ten other departments announced No. 3 of 2026 to include the following five chemicals in the "Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition)":

• 3-Chloropropyne
• 2-iodoacylbenzoic acid
• 2-Nitrobenzyl diazoacetoacetate
• Methanesulfonyl azide
• 2-Nitro-3-methylbenzoic acid

The Ministry of Emergency Management notified relevant enterprises to apply for safety production, operation or use licenses in accordance with the law, and complete the registration of hazardous chemicals. Enterprises should check using the Department of Emergency Management’s latest hazardous chemical inquiry and classification information table.

Official source

• Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition)
• Diesel Adjustment Announcement No. 8 of 2022
• Emergency Management Department: Notice on the supervision of 5 new hazardous chemicals
• Emergency Management Department Hazardous Chemicals Inquiry

The catalog will be dynamically adjusted, and the latest official information should be checked before licensing, registration and SDS production.