{"id":25744,"date":"2025-10-30T17:25:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/?p=25744"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:25:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:25:59","slug":"new-standard-introduced-for-harmful-substances-in-architectural-coatings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/new-standard-introduced-for-harmful-substances-in-architectural-coatings\/","title":{"rendered":"New Standard Introduced for Harmful Substances in Architectural Coatings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>China has officially released a new national standard for architectural coatings, titled <em>GB 30981.1-2025: Limit of Harmful Substances of Coatings \u2013 Part 1: Architectural Coatings<\/em>. This new regulation replaces the previous version, <em>GB 18582-2020<\/em>, and will take effect starting June 1, 2026. The updated standard outlines revised limits and testing methods for harmful substances in architectural coatings, aligning with the country\u2019s ongoing efforts to strengthen environmental and health protections in the construction sector. Architectural coatings typically require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/what-is-ccc\"><strong>China Compulsory Certification (CCC)<\/strong><\/a> in order to be approved for import and sale in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wall-Paint-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25746\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wall-Paint-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wall-Paint-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wall-Paint-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wall-Paint-2-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CCC mark is a mandatory safety and quality certification system regulated by Chinese authorities for a wide range of products, including coatings used in construction. Its purpose is to ensure that products meet China\u2019s safety, environmental, and quality requirements before they are allowed in the domestic market. Manufacturers and exporters must ensure their products comply with the latest applicable GB standards, such as the newly announced GB 30981.1-2025, to obtain CCC approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on how&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/what-is-ccc\"><strong>CCC certification<\/strong><\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/what-is-ccc\/ccc-self-declaration\/\"><strong>CCC Self-Declaration<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/china-cqc-certification-ccap-certification\/\"><strong>voluntary CCAP or CQC certification<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;may affect your company, or for more information about&nbsp;CCC certification&nbsp;in general, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/news\"><strong>News Section<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;where you will find current updates twice a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@china-certification.com\"><strong>email<\/strong><\/a>, Chat, or call us (UK:&nbsp;<strong>+44 2071931135<\/strong>, Europe:&nbsp;<strong>+49 69 2713769150<\/strong>, US:&nbsp;<strong>+1 773 654-2673<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/ccc-booklet\/\"><strong>free CCC-Brochure<\/strong><\/a>, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China has officially released a new national standard for architectural coatings, titled GB 30981.1-2025: Limit of Harmful Substances of Coatings \u2013 Part 1: Architectural Coatings. This new regulation replaces the previous version, GB 18582-2020, and will take effect starting June 1, 2026. 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