The difficulties in China new chemical substance notification (China NCSN, a.k.a China REACH) and management of new chemical substances were discussed and debated during the 2013 Seminar on Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances held by the Working Committee on Collaboration & Promotion of Industry, College and Institute under Chinese Chemical Society (CCS). The workshop provided an ideal communication platform for industry stakeholders and staff from the Chemical Registration Centre of MEP, (hereinafter ‘CRC-MEP’) during which problems relating to testing strategy and risk assessment were discussed.