In early July 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released the revised GB/T 35607—2024 Green Product Assessment—Furniture and GB/T 26694—2024 Specification for Green Design Assessment of Furniture. These are two “green” standards in the furniture sector. The implementation of these standards will support SAMR’s green product evaluation system, the […]
From July 31 to August 31, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is inviting public feedback on its draft Provisional Regulations on Radar Radio Management. These new rules are set to impact all radar and radar-equipped products operating within China’s borders. The proposed regulations specify frequency bands for various radar applications, including aviation, meteorology, […]
In early July 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released three mandatory national standards: GB 28008—2024 Technical Specification for the Safety of Furniture Structure, GB 18584—2024 Limit of Harmful Substances in Furniture, and GB 28007—2024 Technical Specifications for the Safety of Infants’ and Children’s Furniture. These standards […]
On July 19, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), alongside the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), introduced the Rules for Energy Consumption Labeling for Light-Duty Vehicles (hereinafter referred to as the Rules). These updated rules are designed to standardize the energy consumption information provided to consumers and enhance transparency. This initiative is part of […]
On July 9, 2024, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) unveiled the statistics of medical device standardization activities in China. Specifically, the statistics cover three main aspects: the development of standards, the establishment of standard development organizations (SDOs), and China’s engagement in international standardization activities. Standards development By the end of June 2024, the number of medical […]
Recently, China’s National Artificial Intelligence Standardization Technical Subcommittee (SAC/TC28/SC42) has been engaged on the development of a national standard entitled GB/T XXXXX—XXXX Artificial intelligence — Specification for performance benchmarking for server systems (hereinafter referred to as the Specification). The Specification has already been published as an association standard (CESA 1169) in 2019 and IEEE standard (IEEE P2937) in […]
On July 5, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released the Notice on Initiating the Statistical Analysis on the Implementation of Mandatory National Standards (hereinafter referred to as the Notice). The exercise can be effectively seen as a follow-up to the Opinions on Establishment of a Statistical Analysis and Reporting System for the Implementation of Mandatory Standards, which were […]
On July 5, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released the Notice on the Review of Mandatory National Standards in 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the Notice). The Notice is issued to 24 competent authorities responsible for standards in their own fields. The review is legally grounded in the Standardization Law of China and the Measures for Administration of Mandatory National […]
On July 12, 2024, China’s National Technical Committee on Cybersecurity of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC260) released the draft for public comment of the national recommended standard titled 20240896-T-469 Data security technology — Personal Information Protection Compliance Audit Requirements (hereinafter referred to as the Standard). The public consultation period ended on September 11, 2024. The Standard aims […]
On July 12, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the Standard System Construction Guidelines for Intelligent Manufacturing in the Chemical Industry (2024 Version) (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines). The Guidelines are based on the National Intelligent Manufacturing Standard System Construction Guidelines (2021 Version), but are specifically tailored to the chemical industry’s needs. In addition, the Guidelines represent a supporting […]