Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management Adds Five Chemicals to Hazardous Chemicals Inventory

On April 16, 2026, China's Ministry of Emergency Management, together with nine other departments, issued Announcement No. 3 of 2026, adding five substances to the Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition). The newly listed chemicals are: 3-Chloropropyne (Propargyl chloride) 2-Iodoxybenzoic acid 4-Nitrobenzyl 2-diazoacetoacetate Methane sulfonyl azide 3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid (2-nitro-m-toluic acid) The update reflects China's ongoing efforts to strengthen chemical safety management and hazard classification. Hazardous chemicals are defined as substances with toxic, corrosive, explosive, flammable, or oxidizing properties that may pose risks to human health, infrastructure, and the environment. The announcement takes immediate effect, requiring enterprises involved in the production, storage, use, transport, or trade of these chemicals to comply with regulatory obligations, including registration and licensing under the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals.