The State Council held an executive meeting by Premier Li Keqiang on January 3, 2020. During the meeting, it passed the Overhaching law of cosmetics which is known as The Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR).
The regulation aims to fill the requirements of both decentralization and management of government obligation.
Following changes are expected to happen under the new law:
- It shall stipulate the registration and filing management of cosmetic products and raw materials according to the level of risk.
- it will simplify the process of registration or filling management and complement the regulatory measures.
- It will clarify the company’s policy responsibility for cosmetics quality and safety.
- Increase punishment for illegal activities of violations of laws and regulations. it includes increasing fines, prohibiting sales, and increasing penalties on the responsible person.
- Promote the development of quality and safe cosmetics, which are widely loved by consumers.
The current inforcing Regulations is the Cosmetic Hygienic Supervision of Cosmetics which was issued in 1989 and implemented in 1990. With the rapid development of the economic society and the cosmetics industry, the demand for cosmetics has grown rapidly and the new CSAR was written under the public desire. However, the meeting does not mention the specific date of the draft to be formally issued. it is reasonable to believe it shall be published within 2020 due to the normal procedure of government.
- Source: http://www.gov.cn/premier/2020-01/03/content_5466352.htm
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