• Risk Assessment Report and Benefit Evaluation Report are newly required for pesticide registration;

• Active ingredients registered for over 15 years will be subject to periodic revaluation by MoA;

• Study report on product chemistry and toxicity obtained by overseas GLP-compliant laboratories from a country which has mutual or multilateral agreement on data acceptance with China will be useable in China. The study on efficacy, residue and environmental impact must be carried out in China;

• Inert ingredients exclusively used for pesticide formulation will require extra data;

• New production enterprises of chemical pesticides must be located in provincial a chemical industrial park and granted with registration of new pesticide. Techniques which have been phased out and equipment that is prohibited/restricted by the State will no longer be allowed to be utilized/ expanded for pesticide production;