(Q) For enterprises engaged in the import and export trade of various goods, when purchasing and exporting goods listed in the "Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals" that are not highly toxic, not used for drug production, and not explosive, the quality of the goods and hazardous packaging are subject to statutory inspection by the competent customs authorities, transportation is handled by units qualified to carry dangerous goods, and storage is supervised by the port management authorities at the port of departure. In this case, according to the provisions of Article 98 in Chapter 8 of the "Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals," does our foreign trade enterprise still need to apply for a "Hazardous Chemicals Trading Permit"?
(A) According to the "Measures for the Administration of the Permits for Trading in Hazardous Chemicals," enterprises engaged in the foreign trade of hazardous chemicals, except for "port operators who have legally obtained a port operation permit and engage in the storage and operation of hazardous chemicals within the port area," must obtain a Hazardous Chemicals Trading Permit.
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Measures for the Administration of the Permits for Trading in Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Amendment)
