Biocidal products in China are classified and administrated as different kinds of commercial products in terms of their various application targets and application areas, the 23 types of products in the EU BPR are regulated as pesticides, veterinary drugs, medicines, food or feed additives, disinfectants, drinking water-relevant products, etc. in China.

This Regulation is promulgated by the State Council of P.R. China to supervise and control manufacturing, marketing and use of pesticides/agrochemicals in China. It entered into force on May 8, 1997, and was revised on 29th November 2001 according to the decision of China State Council. Two subordinate regulations were issued by China Ministry of Agriculture to provide guidance on implementation of this Regulation.