CRC-MEP releases its standalone version 2013 of IECSC

 

In accordance with <inventory of existing chemical substance in China (version 2013)> (public announcement No.1 of MEP in 2013 in Chinese), the CRC-MEP (chemical registration center of ministry of environmental protection) has developed standalone version of the inventory which can be installed in personal computer. The software has been issued for sale since February 7, 2013.

Feb. 17th, 2013

ECHA reviews REACH report

 

On 5th of February, 2013, the European Commission released general report of REACH review, pointing out that since the implementation of EU REACH, it had played a positive role in facilitating health and environment protection.

Feb. 16th, 2013

Registration Permit is Required for 28 Pharmaceutical Excipients

The Regulation on Strengthening Supervison over Pharmaceutical Excipients has been effective since 1 Feb 2013. Since then, China starts to implement the management on pharmaceutical excipients based on their classification. For the new excipients and the excipients with high safety risk, the registration permit is required and excipient manufacturers need to get the Drug Manufacturing License. The other excipients are under control via the record-keeping approach.

Feb. 16th, 2013