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China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was passed by the 14th National People’s Congress and will take effect on August 15, 2026. This article (Part 4) …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was passed by the 14th National People’s Congress and will take effect on August 15, 2026. This article (Part 3) …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was passed during the 14th National People’s Congress and will take effect on August 15, 2026. This article (Part 2) …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated on March 12, 2026, by Presidential Order No. 70. This is the second law in China to be …
China
On February 9, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) promulgated the revised national environmental standard, Technical Specifications for Soil Environmental Monitoring (HJ 166-2026). This standard, which updates the …
Japan
On February 19, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ministry of the Environment jointly released proposed partial revisions to the following …
Philippines
On February 24, 2026, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued Administrative Order No. 2026‑05, titled Guidelines Governing the Establishment, and Monitoring of Voluntary Forest Carbon Credit …
China
On February 13, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) promulgated the revised version of the mandatory national standard, Ambient Air Quality Standards (GB 3095-2026). This standard, which updates …
India
India’s national think-tank NITI Aayog released a policy report titled “Enhancing Circular Economy of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in India” on January 23, 2026. The document has outlined the current status …
Vietnam
On January 29, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam promulgated “Circular No. 09/2026/TT-BNNMT on amendments and supplements to several provisions of Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTNMT on the implementation …
*Hong Kong
On February 20, 2026, the Environment and Ecology Bureau of Hong Kong announced amendments to Schedule 2 of the Pesticides Ordinance. Following updates to the Rotterdam Convention, the chemicals carbosulfan …
China
On February 9, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published a draft List of Products Subject to The Energy Efficiency Labeling Requirement (2026version) Along with Energy Efficiency Labeling Rules …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Industry issued the “Minister of Industry Regulation No. 2/2026 on Procedures for the Preparation and Approval of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans for Businesses and/or Activities …
Thailand
The Ministry of Industry of Thailand, on February 12, 2026, issued the “Ministerial Notification: B.E. 2569 (2026) on the Requirement for Installing Special Equipment for Reporting Air Pollutants Emitted from …
Japan
On February 2, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and other relevant ministries announced their intention to designate three groups of substances: chlorpyrifos; medium‑chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs); and …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) announced the ” Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2026-2030 (OSHMP30)” in February 2026. The department aims to reduce the number …
Vietnam
On 29 January 2026, The Government hereby promulgates “Decree 48/2026/ND-CP amending and supplementing certain Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP on elaboration of several Articles of the Law on …
China
On February 2, 2026, China’s Ministry of Water Resources published the 2025 edition of the Guidelines on Preferential Policies for Water Conservation Industry. The guidelines aim to promote government measures …
India
India’s national think-tank NITI Aayog released a policy report titled “Advancing Circular Economy of Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (E-waste) and Lithium Ion Batteries in India” on January 22, 2026.
*Taiwan
On February 23, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment promulgated the revised version of the Types and Limit Values of Substances Hazardous to Health Prohibited from Discharge into Groundwater Systems. The …
Japan
On January 21, 2026, Japan released a draft ministerial ordinance specifying the individual “perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)‑related substances” that will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) announced the ” Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2026-2030 (OSHMP30)” in February 2026. The department aims to reduce the number …
China
On February 9, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published the Notice on the Implementation of Operations Related to the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market for Fiscal Year …
Global
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) issued a news release dated February 19, 2026, outlining nine common misconceptions that companies tend to hold when addressing “Just Transition.” Just …
Vietnam
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam issued Circular No. 69/2025/TT-BXD on the display of energy labels for energy‑using equipment under the ministry’s jurisdiction. The circular sets …
China
On February 9, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of the People’s Republic of China published the Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons …
Global
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced in a news release dated February 26, 2026, that it has published the “NbS Brief Series” to promote the implementation of …
Thailand
On February 10, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, through the Excise Department, published four notifications in the Royal Thai Government Gazette concerning energy‑efficient hybrid vehicles (Hybrid Electric Vehicles) that use …
China
On February 1, 2026, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Shandong Province published the Shandong Province Supplementary List of Key New Pollutants for Management (2025 Edition) on its official …
South Korea
On January 26, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced the Resource Circulation Bureau’s key work plan for 2026, aimed at building a sustainable, decarbonized circular …
Vietnam
On February 25, 2026, the Vietnam Chemical Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Notice No. 27/TB‑HC regarding the declaration of scheduled chemicals (Schedules 1–3), DOC, and DOC‑PSF …
The Crisis of Transboundary Pollution: Environmental Security and Thailand’s Strategic Challenges
Thailand
Understanding Transboundary Pollution and Its Impacts on Thailand In the era of rapid economic integration, environmental challenges have increasingly transcended national borders and have become one of the most significant …
China
On December 31, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China published the voluntary national standard, General Rules for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting and Reporting for Industrial Enterprises (GB/T …
Thailand
The Thai government published a royal decree in the Royal Gazette on March 2, 2026, granting an income tax deduction of up to 200,000 baht for the installation cost of …
Indonesia
On February 7, 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Management Agency (KLH/BPLH) announced that it had imposed strict administrative sanctions—specifically, suspension of operations—on two companies in East Kalimantan. …
Vietnam
On December 26, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam issued Circular 75/2025/TT-BNNMT promulgating lists of approved and prohibited plant protection chemicals in Vietnam. This circular take effect …
South Korea
On January 22, 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea announced that it is reviewing a proposed amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling …
Global
On February 9, 2026, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) issued a media release warning that companies are degrading nature even as they depend on natural …
China
On February 3, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with seven other government authorities including the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the National Development and Reform …
Myanmar
Myanmar’s state-owned media “The Global New Light of Myanmar” has reported that the Pesticide Registration Board is banning all registration, import, sale, formulation, repackaging of Paraquat, a highly toxic pesticide …
South Korea
On January 30, 2026, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued a public notice on a partial amendment to the Hazard Review Results of Chemical Substances under the Act …
*Taiwan
On January 28, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) announced 20 Priority Management Chemicals for which companies must submit additional handling information, specifically Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Article 10 of …
Vietnam
On 21 January 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 30/2026/NĐ-CP, detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy. The Decree takes effect from …
China
On January 7, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of China published the List of Hazardous Waste Management Exclusions (2026 Edition) in order to fully implement the Law …
India
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) of India has issued a notification to tighten emission standards for particulate matter (PM) on February 20, 2026. The scope covers industries located …
Indonesia
On January 22, 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Management Agency (KLH/BPLH) announced emergency measures requiring eight companies located in Jabodetabek (the Greater Jakarta area) to halt the …
South Korea
On February 6, 2026, the Korean government published draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (“K-BPR”) following amendments to …
Vietnam
On November 19, 2025, the Vietnamese Government issued Decision No. 2530/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister: Approving the National Action Plan on Air Pollution Remediation and Air Quality Management for the …
Global
On February 5, 2026, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlighted the growing significance of REDD+—a global initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from deforestation and forest degradation—on …
*Taiwan
On January 28, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) announced 20 Priority Management Chemicals for which companies must submit additional handling information, specifically Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Vietnam
On January 18, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 87/QD-BCT (2026). This Decision announces new, amended, and abolished administrative procedures within the chemical sector under the …
China
On January 16, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with four other central government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of …
The Philippines at COP30: Policy Proposals and Strategic Climate Priorities
Philippines
What is COP30? The Thirtieth Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which took place in Belém, Brazil from November 10-21, 2025, …
Australia
On February 13, 2026, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) released its final report assessing carbon leakage risks and providing recommendations to the government. …
Malaysia
Malaysia has published the Fire Services (Fire-fighting Equipment or Fire Safety Installation) Regulations 2026 on January 30, 2026. Under the Fire Services Act 1988 and its 2025 amendment, all installed …
Thailand
On January 21, 2026, Thailand’s National Environment Board promulgated the “Notification of the National Environment Board: B.E. 2569 (2026) on the Establishment of Air Quality Standards for General Ambient Air.” …
Indonesia
On February 13, 2026, the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) notified through WTO/TBT regarding the “Draft Regulation of the Halal Product Assurance Agency regarding the Forms and Methods of …
China
On January 29, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft of the Administrative Measures for Industrial Water Conservation (hereinafter, the Measures) and launched a public …
India
On January 27, 2026, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry drafted the Indian Boiler Regulations, 2026, which will seek to replace the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950. A 30-day public …
Singapore
On February 3, 2026, Coastal Protection and Other Amendments Bill was introduced in Singapore’s Parliament that would legally require coastal landowners to carry out protective and retrofitting measures to safeguard …
*Taiwan
The Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has announced its 2026 inspection plan for products subject to MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards), Energy Efficiency Grade Labels, and the voluntary Energy …
Philippines
On January 13, 2026, the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) signed Joint Memorandum Circular No. 001, series of 2026: Streamlined requirements and processing of permits, licenses, …
*Taiwan
On February 12, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released a draft amendment to the Restrictions on the Import of Mercury‑Containing Products. The public comment period will remain open until …
China
On January 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) published a draft announcement on its official website proposing the addition of five chemical substances to the Catalogue of Hazardous …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 02/2026/TT‑BCT, “Guidance on the Implementation of the Chemicals Law and Decree No. 25/2026/ND‑CP on the …
South Korea
On January 18, 2026, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea launched a new call for applicants under a government-led regulatory exemption system, known as the …
China
On December 29, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released the List of Priority Controlled Chemicals (Third Edition). The list contains 23 chemicals, including carcinogenic substances such as …
South Korea
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea has announced that it will expand the scope of the Tire Noise Declaration and Rating Labeling System to include …
*Taiwan
On December 19, 2025, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced amendments to the Inspection Regulations for Mandatory Inspection of Electric Handheld …
Malaysia
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia, following amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) pursuant to the 42nd ASEAN Cosmetic Commission (ACC) Meeting, has promulgated …
Philippines
On February 3, 2026, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the “Draft Administrative Order: General Guidelines on the Regulatory Compliance of Food Contact Articles (FCA) Used for Prepackaged …
China
On November 28, 2025, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) issued the Detailed Rules for the Administration of Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) Management for Renewable Energy (Trial). The rules took effect …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 25/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing Regulations on the Development of the Chemical Industry and the Safety and Security of Chemical Substances under …
Philippines
On January 8, 2026, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued the “Revised Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Registration Procedures and Compliance Mechanism.”
*Taiwan
On December 24, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) promulgated the amended Water Conservation Label Management Regulations. According to Article 3 of the regulations, corporations, organizations, and individuals that …
Asia All
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) announced its “ACMF 2026-2030 Action Plan” for the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) on November 6, 2025. This plan positions the initiative as a key …
China
On December 18, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), together with nine other central government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission, issued the Measures for the …
India
On January 15, 2026, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India established the long awaited EPR portal for the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for end-of-life vehicles …
Thailand
The Thai Ministry of Public Health on December 18, 2025, promulgated the “Ministerial Notification: B.E. 2568 (2025) on Criteria, Procedures, and Conditions for Exempting the Use of Hazardous Substances under …
India
On January 13, 2026, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Targets (Amendment) Rules, 2025 under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) …
Philippines
On December 23, 2025, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 16, Series of 2025: Adoption of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) on Sustainability Disclosures …
Australia
On January 16, 2026, the Australian Productivity Commission released an inquiry report on the nation’s circular economy and tabled it in Parliament on January 23. According to the report, Australia’s …
On-Site Insights: Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade Holds Briefing on the 2025 Law on Chemicals and Newly Issued Decrees/Circulars
Vietnam
On February 1, 2026, the Hanoi Chemical Association, in cooperation with the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade (DOIT), held a briefing and Q&A session on the “2025 Law on …
On-Site Insights: Vietnam Seminar on New Regulations and Administrative Procedures in the Chemicals Sector
Vietnam
On January 30, 2026, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) held an online seminar titled “New Regulations and Administrative Procedures in the Chemicals Sector.” …
Singapore
On January 26, 2026, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) released a document titled Updates on the Phase‑Out of Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC‑PFCAs. The document follows the December 16, 2025 notification …
China
On January 4, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce and other eight government departments and agencies jointly announced a national campaign to promote green consumption. It aims to promote green transformation …
China
On December 30, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued 2026 editions of the List of Goods Subject to the Import License Requirement and List of Goods Subject to the Export …
India
On January 28, 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, completely replacing the 2016 rules. While the previous rules focused …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 01/2026/TT‑BCT, “Detailing and Providing Guidance on the Implementation of Certain Articles of the Law on …
Thailand, Update on DIW Regulations on Environmental Personnel System
Thailand
Thailand’s industrial landscape is undergoing a substantial regulatory transformation aimed at enhancing environmental governance through digitalization. The shift from the manual, paper-based systems of the past two decades to the …
South Korea
On December 17, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice on a draft partial amendment to the Public Notice on …
*Taiwan
On January 12, 2026, Taiwan’s Climate Change Administration under the Ministry of Environment announced the Principles for Reviewing Applications for Designation of Businesses at High Risk of Carbon Leakage Subject …
China
On December 31, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a national standard called General Requirements of Safety in Production Process (GB 12801-2025). It will come into effect October …
Thailand
On February 2, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry released a draft ministerial notification titled: “Draft Notification of the Ministry of Industry: Designation of a Specific Management Gate (Single Gateway) for …
Malaysia
On January 12, 2026, Malaysia published orders amending the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 and the Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023, which regulate imports and exports of items …
India
On January 14, 2026, the Ministry of Heavy Industries of India published an order abolishing the mandatory certification system for industrial equipment under “Scheme X” of the Bureau of Indian …
Vietnam
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam promulgated Circular 92/2025/TT‑BNNMT, which establishes the National Technical Regulation on Motorcycles and Mopeds Operating in Road Traffic (QCVN …
South Korea
On December 29, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea announced that it has drafted a new amendment to the Operational Regulation on Equipment for …
China
On January 4, 2026, China’s State Council released the Comprehensive Action Plan for Solid Waste Management. The plan sets goals for 2030 and outlines measures to reduce solid waste emissions …
India
On December 26, 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India published the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 which came into force on January …
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