Regulatory ESSENTIAL
China - Hygienic Design

Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL decribes hygienic design requirements on the basis of the Chinese Laws and Standards plus the voluntary CQC certification rules for food contact and processing materials. For other aspects of food contact (e.g.: materials, migration limits, see: ESSENTIAL CHN Food Contact Materials.'

Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

here you will get a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence) Are legal provisions regulates the product compliance topic? If yes, what is the reference (title, number)?

Responsible actors

here you will get textual information Which actor(s) are responsible for compliance with the legal provisions: e. g. - economic operators (manufacturer, importer, distributor, fulfilment service provider), - user (commercial/industrial/professional), - user (private, consumer)?

FTA/MRA status with EU

here you will get textual information Has the country signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or a Mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with EU?

Authority

here you will get textual information Name of the authority for approval, registration, market surveillance and/or enforcement

Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

here you will get textual information

Route to compliance

Hints

here you will get textual information Specific recommendations, information or most common mistakes

Equipment authorization (approval process)

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

here you will get textual information Means each legally required approval process prior placing on the market, importation or putting into service

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

here you will get related hyperlink(s) Means each legally required approval process prior placing on the market, importation or putting into service

Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

here you will get related hyperlink(s) e. g. SDoC, technical documentation (for 10 years), filled-in approval forms (e. g. ACMA in AUT)

Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

here you will get a image or chart e. g. SDoC, technical documentation (for 10 years), filled-in approval forms (e. g. ACMA in AUT)

Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

here you will get a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence) e. g. is an accredited test lab. mandatory, limits, test samples, product description

General information to the application of standards

here you will get textual information e. g. China: GB standards are mandatory, EU: harmonized standards shall be published in the OJEU with respect to "presumption of conformity"

Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

here you will get textual information e. g. product label

Hints

here you will get a image or chart Specific recommendations, information or most common mistakes

Code, Continent	CHN, Asia
Economic Area	APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
Official Language	Chinese (Mandarin) - Law of the People's Republic of China on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language | http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/englishnpc/Law/2007-12/11/content_1383540.htm
Standard Institute	Standardization Administration of China (SAC) | https://www.sac.gov.cn/
HS Codemember	Yes