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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 …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
Singapore
On January 12, 2026, Singapore launched a public consultation proposing to include products imported by consumers for their own personal use under the country’s energy-efficiency product regulations. The consultation will …
China
On December. 10, 2025, the Extended Producer Responsibility Technology and Innovation Alliance, a Chinese NPO, published its annual report for 2025 on China’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) implementation for electrical …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
South Korea
On December 29, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment of South Korea (hereinafter “MCEE”) announced a policy to reclassify multifunction copiers and bidet toilets—currently subject to the Standby …
India
On October 23, 2025, the State of Goa, India, published the country’s first notification regarding a packaging Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS). Since then, the state has launched a dedicated website …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
China
On December 30, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance issued the Notice on Implementing Policies to Promote Large-Scale Equipment Renewal and Consumer Goods …
India
India’s Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2025 on December 30, 2025, under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions …
Vietnam
On 6 November 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 290/2025/ND-CP, which stipulates penalties for administrative violations in the water resources sector. It replaces the penalty provisions for the water …
China
On November 18, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued an announcement prohibiting the manufacture of polyurethane products using 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) as a blowing agent.
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
Australia
Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published on its website some violations of environmental laws. All of them relate to breaches of greenhouse gas …
Malaysia
On December 24, 2025, Malaysia notified the Poisons (Amendment of Poisons List) Order 2025. This Order amends the list of poisons regulated under the Poisons Act 1952, adding 18 new …
South Korea
On December 16, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea announced that it had prepared a draft amendment to the Designation and Safety and Labeling …
China
On November 4, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a mandatory national standard, “Identification Standards for Solid Wastes General Rules” (GB 34330-2025). This is an update to the …
Vietnam
On November 28th, 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decision 43/2025/QĐ-TTg stipulating the roadmap for the application of the National Technical Regulation (hereinafter referred to as QCVN) on emissions from …
*Hong Kong
On April 11, 2025, the Hong Kong Government officially announced amendments to the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance and two related subsidiary regulations—the Ozone Layer Protection (Controlled Refrigerants) Regulation and the …
India
The Ministry of Power of India issued a notification on November 15, 2025, announcing that induction hobs, which were previously voluntary products under the Standards and Labeling Programme, will transition …
Assessing the Flood Risk and Mitigation Strategies in the Philippines
Philippines
Understanding Flood Risk in the Philippines Geographic and Climatic Factors Flooding is one of the most frequent and destructive environmental hazards affecting the Philippines. Each year, seasonal monsoon rains and …
Singapore
On January 20, 2026, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced a transition grant for producers under the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). The BCRS, established under the Resource Sustainability Act …
China
On December 19, 2025, nine central government bodies—including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment—jointly issued the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standard No. 1 – Climate (Trial). …
Vietnam
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Health issued Circular 56/2025/TT-BYT Guiding the management of occupational diseases. This circular takes effect on February 15, 2026, replacing Circular No. 28/2016/TT-BYT Guiding …
Indonesia
The Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade notified the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 47/2025 regarding Prohibited Import Goods, which was enforced on January 1, 2026. This Ministerial Regulation replaces Minister of …
China
On November 21, 2025, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers regarding the implementation of the mandatory national standard GB 26572-2025, …
South Korea
On November 26, 2025, ten members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, led by Assemblyman Lee Yong-woo, submitted a bill to partially amend to the Act on …
*Taiwan
On December 18, 2025, Taiwan’s Climate Change Administration under the Ministry of Environment released a draft of the Principles for Reviewing Applications for Recognition of Businesses at High Carbon Leakage …
Singapore
On December 29, 2025, Singapore promulgated the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2025 (hereinafter, “the Regulations”).
Australia
On December 24, 2025, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria reported that it prohibited a recycler in the state’s western suburbs from accepting plastic materials, effective immediately. The ban was …
Philippines
On October 29, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-10-0024: Guidelines on Virtual Power Purchase Agreements. The circular sets out the requirements for virtual PPAs …
Japan
On December 17, 2025, in Japan, o a Cabinet Order partially amending the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. …
Thailand
On 24 December 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry promulgated ministerial regulations designating two industrial standards related to food-contact paper as mandatory standards. Under these regulations, the following standards, which had …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 24/2026/ND‑CP on the list of regulated chemical substances falling within the scope of the Law on Chemicals. The decree took …
India
On December 21, 2025, India notified the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (commonly known as the SHANTI Act). This Act will repeal the …
China
On December 23, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Action Plan for Promoting the Use of Recycled Materials to expand the utilization of recycled resources and …
Philippines
On October 29, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-10-0025: Guidelines on Energy Certificates. The circular sets out rules and guidelines for the creation, classification, …
New Zealand
On December 18, 2025, the Environment Committee of the New Zealand Parliament opened a public submission on the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. Submissions are due by February …
India
Various Indian media outlets have reported, on December 11, 2025, that a new rules mandating labelling of contents for apparel and home textiles is currently under consideration. According to the …
Vietnam
On December 11, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam promulgated “Law No. 146/2025/QH15 Amending 15 Laws in the Agriculture and Environment Sectors.” This amended Law No. 146/2025/QH15 will take effect …
China
On December 27, 2025, at the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress, China adopted the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law. The law will take effect …
Philippines
On September 23, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-09-0018: Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Management, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy …
China’s Hazardous Waste Management: Key Policy and Regulatory Updates in 2025
China
China defines “hazardous waste” as solid waste that is listed in the National Hazardous Waste Catalogue or identified according to national standards and methods, possessing one or more hazardous characteristics …
Transforming Thailand’s Industrial Landscape: From Eco-Towns to the SDGs I.E. Paradigm
Thailand
The Evolution of Sustainable Industry and the ESG Imperative The management of industrial land in Thailand has reached a defining moment, shifting from traditional productivity models to a holistic sustainability …
*Taiwan
On December 19, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) promulgated amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The effective date of the amended provisions will be separately designated by …
India
On December 30, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released a draft of the Guidelines for Implementation of Battery Pack Aadhaar System. This proposal will mandate information …
Japan
On December 9, 2025, in Japan, the Subcommittee on the Emissions Trading Scheme under the Industrial Structure Council—an advisory body supervised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry—published a …
South Korea
On December 10, 2025, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea announced a draft amendment to the Water Environment Conservation Act and stated that it was under consideration by …
China
On Nov. 10, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce and other four government departments jointly announced export control on 13 items of precursor chemicals to the United States, Mexico and Canada, …
India
The Ministry of Power of India issued a notification on November 12, 2025, announcing that Grid Connected Solar Inverters, which were previously voluntary products under the Standards and Labeling Programme, …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary notice of legislation of a draft partial amendment to the Regulations on the Evaluation of Eligibility for Electric …
Vietnam
Vietnamese government promulgated Circular 103/2025/TT-BCA on November 4, 2025, regarding the National Technical Standard QCVN 10:2025/BCA on Equipment for Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Rescue in Housing and Buildings.
China
On Oct. 31, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration issued a recommended national standard called the Requirements of Work Safety Management System for Large and Medium-sized …
Australia
On November 12, 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted an eight-year authorisation to Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia (SPSA) to operate an in-store collection and recycling scheme for …
*Taiwan
On December 19, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) promulgated amendments to the “Regulations for Registration, Reporting, and Inspection of Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” The amended provisions took effect immediately on …
South Korea
On November 10, 2025, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Public Notice on the Results of Hazard Assessment of Chemicals …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India issued a notification on November 28, 2025, detailing measures regarding the shortage of EPR certificates for Category II and III under the …
China
An article recently published on China’s national congress’s website and other platforms reports that a second draft of pollution control provisions and penal provisions in the draft Ecological and Environmental …
Philippines
On November 26, 2025, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines issued “Labor Advisory No. 15 of 2025: Promoting Labor and Management Preparedness and Protecting Labor Rights …
Japan
On October 28, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan published a flowchart summarizing how the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) applies to the handling of …
China
On Nov. 19, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft list of chemicals to add to the list of priority-controlled chemicals (“priority chemicals”). The new list will …
Indonesia
On December 4, 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment has published the “Regulation of the Minister of Environment No. 25/2025 on Procedures for Issuing Recommendations for Import Permits of Ozone …
China
On October 31, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation officially issued the recommended national standard “Specification for the Use of Recycled Materials in Household Appliances” (GB/T 46730-2025). The standard …
Australia
On November 9, 2025, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New South Wales, Australia, released the NSW Plastic Plan 2.0. This plan was developed based on the NSW Plastics Action …
South Korea
On November 10, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Energy Use Rationalization Act, which governs Korea’s energy …
Vietnam
On November 6, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 290/2025/ND-CP, which stipulates penalties for administrative violations in the water resources sector. The decree establishes sanctions for violations of …
New Zealand
In a news article dated December 16, 2025, the Ministry for the Environment reported that the Government has confirmed a new bill for waste management in New Zealand. This bill …
India
On November 28, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers published a notification withdrawing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for p-xylene, toluene, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, vinyl acetate monomer, ethylene …
China
On November 18, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced Adjustments to the Applicable Standards for Hazardous Substance Content Limits and …
Thailand
On 1 December 2025, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) promulgated IEAT Notification No. 205/2568 (2025) on the Management, Supervision, and Monitoring of the Movement of Waste or Unused …
China
On Nov. 19, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft list of chemicals to add to the list of priority-controlled chemicals (“priority chemicals”). The new list will …
South Korea
On November 11, 2025, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) promulgated a revised version of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (hereinafter “K-REACH”). Under the current K-REACH, …
China
On November 6, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a draft announcement titled “Requirements for Restricting Mercury-Added Products Including Mercury Batteries and Polyurethane Production Processes Using Mercury …
Vietnam
On September 10, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Document No. 6825/BCT-ĐCK seeking public comments on the “Draft Decree on Detailed Provisions and Implementation Guidelines for …
Singapore
On November 28, 2025, Singapore amended the following laws relating to workplace safety and health. Both amendments will take effect on December 1, 2025: Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 …
South Korea
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea issued a preliminary notice of draft amendments to the Enforcement Rule of the Sewerage Act, launching a 40-day public …
The Fate of Critical Environmental and Social Regulations Following Thai Parliamentary Dissolution
Thailand
On December 12th, 2025 (B.E. 2568), the Royal Decree dissolving the Thailand House of Representatives, with Mr. Charnvirakul countersigning, was published on the Royal Gazette website. This dissolution effectively halts …
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