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China Opens Public Consultation on New Energy and Carbon Measurement Supervision Rules

China's market regulator is seeking public feedback on draft rules covering energy measurement and carbon measurement supervision. Here is what foreign founders operating in China should know about the consultation, the deadlines, and how to submit comments.

China Seeks Public Input on Draft Energy and Carbon Measurement Rules

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has drafted a new regulation titled the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Energy Measurement and Carbon Measurement (Draft for Comments) and has released it for public consultation. For foreign founders building or running companies in China, this is an early signal of how regulators intend to oversee measurement practices tied to energy use and carbon emissions — an area that can touch manufacturing, energy-intensive operations, and companies making sustainability-related claims.

Why SAMR Is Drafting These Measures

According to the notice, the draft is intended to strengthen supervision over energy measurement and carbon measurement. The stated goals are to promote energy conservation, carbon reduction, and sustainable development, and to give measurement — the science and practice of accurate quantification — a foundational role in supporting China's carbon peak and carbon neutrality objectives.

The notice does not set out detailed obligations, penalties, or sector-specific requirements; those would be contained in the attached draft measures and drafting explanation, which were published alongside the notice. Foreign founders should treat this as a policy direction signal rather than a final compliance checklist at this stage.

What the Consultation Covers

The consultation invites feedback from the public on the draft measures. The notice identifies the administering body as SAMR's Department of Measurement (计量司), which is handling the consultation process.

In practical terms, the draft concerns two linked areas:

• Energy measurement — how energy use is quantified and supervised.
• Carbon measurement — how carbon-related data is quantified and supervised.

The notice frames both as tools supporting energy saving, carbon reduction, and sustainable development, and as part of the measurement infrastructure behind China's carbon goals.

How to Submit Comments

SAMR has provided three official channels for feedback. Foreign founders and their China-based teams can use any of them:

1. Online via the SAMR website

Comments can be submitted through the SAMR website at www.samr.gov.cn. On the homepage, go to the “Interaction” (互动) section and select “Solicitation Surveys” (征集调查) to submit feedback.

2. By email

Feedback can be sent by email to [email protected]. The email subject line should clearly state that it contains feedback on the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Energy Measurement and Carbon Measurement (Draft for Comments).

3. By post

Written submissions can be mailed to:
Department of Measurement, State Administration for Market Regulation
No. 9 Madiandong Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Postal code: 100088

The envelope should be marked to indicate that it contains feedback on the draft measures.

Key Dates

The notice was published on October 23, 2026. The deadline for submitting comments is November 23, 2026. Companies planning to comment should build in time for internal review and translation before that date.

Documents Published with the Notice

Two attachments accompany the consultation notice:

• The draft Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Energy Measurement and Carbon Measurement (Draft for Comments).
• A drafting explanation for the measures.

Foreign founders who want to understand the likely scope of obligations should read both attachments on the SAMR website, since the notice itself only announces the consultation and the submission process.

What This Means for Foreign Founders in China

This is a consultation, not a final rule, so no new obligations apply yet. Still, the direction is worth noting for several reasons:

• Measurement is becoming a supervisory topic. Energy and carbon measurement are being treated as areas requiring supervision, not just voluntary reporting.
• Companies with energy-intensive operations should monitor the process. Manufacturers, energy users, and businesses with significant utility consumption may be affected by how the final measures define scope.
• Sustainability claims may face greater scrutiny. Where carbon data is measured and supervised, companies making environmental claims may need to ensure their numbers rest on defensible measurement practices.
• Early comments can shape the final text. The consultation window is a formal opportunity for industry participants, including foreign-invested enterprises, to raise practical concerns.

Because the notice does not specify which entities will be covered, what reporting will be required, or what enforcement will look like, foreign founders should avoid drawing firm conclusions until the final measures are issued. The attached draft and explanation are the appropriate documents for assessing potential impact.

Practical Next Steps

Foreign founders operating in China can take a few concrete steps now:

• Download the draft measures and drafting explanation from the SAMR website.
• Ask China-based compliance or operations staff to review whether the draft could touch your activities.
• If you intend to comment, prepare submissions in Chinese and use one of the three official channels before November 23, 2026.
• Keep records of any submission for your files.

How ChinaMNC Can Help

Navigating Chinese regulatory consultations and keeping your China entity compliant can be challenging for founders based outside the country. ChinaMNC supports foreign founders with company registration and ongoing operations in China, including help understanding regulatory developments like this one. Foreign founders can contact ChinaMNC on WhatsApp or WeChat at +86 153 1898 8535 for help registering and operating a company in China.

This summary is based on information published by the relevant Chinese government website and is general information, not legal or tax advice.