On October 8, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the “The Negative List System for Market Access (2021 Version)” (Draft for Public Comments) [hereinafter referred to as the List (2021 Version)] for public comment. This is the fourth version released since China officially implemented the negative list system in 2018.

“The Negative List System for Market Access” includes two categories: Prohibited Access Category and Permitted Access Category. For those industries, segments and businesses outside the list, all types of entities can enter the market equally according to the law.

The List (2021 Version) contains 6 prohibited access items and 111 permitted access items, with a total of 117 items, reducing 6 items compared with the 2020 version.

It is worth knowing that a number of “Permitted Access” items related to chemical industry have changed. For example, in the “Without permission, it is prohibited to engage in the operation and construction of specific chemical projects”, items adjusted include

  • “Approval of the second, third and fourth categories of phosphorus sulfur fluoride containing monitoring chemical facilities”
  • “Approval of the first, second and third categories of monitoring chemicals and their production technology, import and export companies of special equipment”
  • “License of operation, use and change of the using purpose for the second category of monitoring chemicals”
  • “Safety production license of the dangerous chemicals (except as otherwise provided)”
  • “Road transportation permit for highly toxic chemicals”

Source: China Chemical Information Weekly

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