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South Korea
On May 16, 2025, Assembly Member Cho Ji-yeon and 10 other lawmakers submitted a bill to partially amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act to the National Assembly of South …
China
On June 9, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, General Administration of Customs, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued a notice, to standardize the import management …
India
On July 2, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India promulgated the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025 (hereinafter “the …
South Korea
On June 9, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced a draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of …
Malaysia
Malaysia has introduced the “Income Tax (Deduction for Expenditure in relation to Environmental Preservation, Social and Governance) Rules 2025” on June 23, 2025. The rules seeks to provides for an …
China
On May 30, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration issued a circular on the orderly development of “green power direct connection” systems, where green power …
Vietnam
On May 15, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam issued Circular No. 01/2025/TT-BNNMT concerning the promulgation of three national technical standards on ambient environmental quality: QCVN 26:2025/BNNMT …
*Taiwan
On June 18, 2025, Taiwan’s Department of Chemical Substance Management under the Ministry of Environment held an online briefing, to explain the preparation and submission procedures for hazard and exposure …
South Korea
On May 30, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (“MOE”) published a proposed amendment to the Regulation on Labeling of Biocidal Products (MOE Notice No. 2025-360). The proposed amendment specifies …
China
In May 2025, the China National Light Industry Council published a draft of a recommended national standard titled “Specification for the Use of Recycled Materials in Household Appliances.” The proposed …
China
On May 14, 2025, China’s central government released a new policy, aimed at improving the market-based allocation of environmental resources. The guideline, titled the “Framework for the Market-Based Allocation …
*Hong Kong
On May 28, 2025, the Hong Kong government announced that it will expand the scope of regulated mercury-added products under the Mercury Control Ordinance, aligning with amendments adopted at the …
South Korea
On May 30, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of South Korea jointly hosted the “Forum on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of …
China
On April 25, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has issued a new mandatory national standard, titled General Code for Standardized Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises (GB 45673-2025), …
South Korea
On May 23, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the promulgation and immediate implementation of an amended enforcement rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. Aimed at strengthening …
China
On June 16, 2025, the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Region announced that it will prohibit the import, export, and transshipment of 14 types of mercury-added products …
China
On May 13, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a draft of a new mandatory national standard titled “Safety Technical Requirements for Children’s Wristwatches” and began soliciting …
Vietnam
On 23rd April 2025, The Prime Minister of Vietnam hereby promulgates the “Decision on Regulation on responses to waste-related emergencies.” This Decision comes into force as of June 10, 2025, …
*Taiwan
On April 15,2025, Taiwan’s Environment Ministry announced a draft revision to its battery recycling levy structure, aiming to incentivize manufacturers and importers of lithium-ion batteries to establish recycling systems. The …
India
India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India notified on June 13, 2025, the addition of six insecticides regulated under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Under this Act, the sale, …
China
On April 25, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has issued a new mandatory national standard, titled General Code for Standardized Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises (GB 45673-2025), …
Japan
On April 28, 2025, Japan released its National Implementation Plan for the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC): Creating a World Free from Harmful Effects of Chemicals and Waste. This plan …
China
According to information released by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China on May 6, 2025, the Ministry announced three lists as of April 30, 2025: the “Existing Chemical …
South Korea
On May 2, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced a bill to amend the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Check and Relevant Safety …
Vietnam
On April 10, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and General Department of Customs issued Notification No. 1546/CHQ-GSQL on the export-import management of products containing industrial precursors (hereafter referred to as …
China
On April 17, 2025, China National Light Industry Council published a draft national voluntary standard called the Technical Specifications for Lithium-ion Batteries for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances. The council …
*Taiwan
On June 4, 2025, Taiwan’s Environment Ministry announced new import restrictions on detergents containing nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). The regulation will be implemented in two phases, beginning in …
Indonesia
On April 15, 2025, Indonesia enacted “Ministerial Regulation No. 10/2025 on the Energy Transition Roadmap in the Power Sector.” The regulation took effect immediately upon promulgation and was issued under …
China
On May 22, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, along with 14 other government agencies, jointly released the National Climate Change Response Standards System Development Plan. The plan outlines …
India
On June 3, 2025, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft of the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment), 2025, and is seeking public comments for …
China
On May 12, 2025, China’s Ministry of Water Resources has released a draft set of 14 mandatory national standards that define industrial water use quotas for various sectors operating in …
Japan
On April 18, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) held a joint meeting, and …
China
On May 13, 2025, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management has issued a new mandatory industry standard, AQ 7017-2025, titled “Safety Code for Lithium-Ion Battery Production.” The standard will take effect …
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice proposing partial amendments to the Presidential Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Act on Promotion and Support …
Australia
On May 15, 2025, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) updated the workplan for the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS). This workplan is …
*Taiwan
On April 25, 2025, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection under the Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced revisions to three national standards related to the Globally Harmonized System …
India
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) issued the “Guidelines for Acceptance of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) as Food Contact Material” on May 23, 2025. These guidelines are based on …
Vietnam
NOTE: On the morning of June 14, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the new Law on Chemicals. EnviX, in cooperation with its Hanoi subsidiary Enviapac, will provide analysis of …
Thailand
On April 18, 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued the regulation “Ministerial Regulation: B.E. 2568 (2025) on Industrial Standards Compliance for Three-Phase Induction AC Motors.” The regulation was enacted under …
China
On April 21, 2025, the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau issued Registration and Management Rules for Carbon Emissions Trading Market for the carbon market of Beijing, China. The Rules …
Japan
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has developed and published a new implementation manual for the comprehensive biodegradability assessment method known as Weight of Evidence under the Chemical …
China
On March 28, 2025, China’s Standardization Administration issued a mandatory national standard, the “List of Dangerous Goods” (GB 12268-2025). It will come into effect Oct. 1, 2025, replacing the current …
*Taiwan
On May 13, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced amendments to its regulations on toxic chemical substances, expanding the list of controlled substances and tightening restrictions on existing ones. …
China
On May 18, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced the conclusion of its anti-dumping investigation on polyoxymethylene copolymer imported from the U.S., the EU, Taiwan and Japan (Ministry of Commerce …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Environment (DOE) announced proposed amendments to the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 2014 on May 26, 2025, and is seeking comments for a two-month period. Under …
*Taiwan
On April 30, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced a two-month delay in the implementation of revised “Articles or their packaging containers and the scope of businesses that should …
China
On April 9, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a national implementation plan on fulfilling the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer during the 2025-2030 …
Vietnam
On February 28, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 07/2025/TT-BTNMT, amending and supplementing Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT, which provides implementation details for various articles of the Law on …
Philippines
On April 28, 2025, the Philippines enacted “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11058 Entitled “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing …
China
On April 27, 2025, China’s National People’s Congress released a draft of the Ecological and Environmental Protection Code on its official website and began soliciting public feedback. The consultation period …
Thailand
On April 24, 2025, Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued the “Notification: Standards for Issuing Renewable Energy Certificates, B.E. 2568 (2025).” This notification aims to ensure green electricity services comply …
Japan
On April 15, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Regeneration and Resource Circulation Bureau, issued a notification to prefectural waste management authorities regarding the Guidelines and Measures for the …
New Zealand
On April 22, 2025, the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment launched a public consultation on a new waste management bill. This bill aims to replace the existing Waste Minimisation …
China
On March 31, 2025, China’s Ministry of Water Resources, in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and other central agencies, has …
China
One April 13, 2025, China’s State Council has issued a revised version of the Interim Regulations on Express Delivery, introducing new requirements aimed at promoting environmentally friendly, reduced, and recyclable …
South Korea
On April 22, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) duly finalized and promulgated an amendment to the Enforcement Order on the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic …
China
On Aril 24, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published on its website the 2025 edition of the Market Access Negative List. It lists things and activities for which …
Malaysia
On May 2, 2025, EnviX visited Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) and conducted an interview on occupational safety and health (OSH) and factories’ chemical management related regulations. …
Malaysia
On April 30, 2025, EnviX visited the office of Electronic Recycling Through Heroes (ERTH) located in Selangor, Malaysia, to conduct an interview with its founder, Mr. Mohamed Tarek. The interview …
Vietnam
On February 28, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 07/2025/TT-BTNMT, which amends and supplements Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT—the regulation detailing the implementation of various articles of the Law …
*Taiwan
On April 24, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced amendments to inspection regulations for seven categories of electrical and electronic products, including electric shavers and coffee grinders, to …
South Korea
On April 9, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced proposed amendments to the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of …
China
On April 25, 2025, All-China Environment Federation, a Chinese non-profit organization, published a draft group standard called the Guidance on Corporate Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Information Disclosure. The federation seeks …
India
Leading electronics manufacturers, including several Japanese companies, are taking legal action against the Indian government over the 2022 E-Waste (Management) Rules. According to reports from local media, lawsuits were filed …
Japan
On April 15, 2025, Japan announced a revision to the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations through a ministerial ordinance. This revision adds a new provision, Article 612-2: Tasks with a …
Thailand
On March 31, 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, through its Pollution Control Department (PCD), issued the “Notification: Inspection Standards for Contaminant Levels in Imported Waste Paper, B.E. …
South Korea
On March 6, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) issued a preliminary notice for the re-legislation of a draft amendment to the Presidential Decree on the Framework Act on …
China
On March 28, 2025, China has released the 2025 edition of its mandatory national standard, Classification and Code of Dangerous Goods (GB 6944-2025), which will take effect on Oct. 1, …
Brunei
On January 9, 2025, Brunei promulgated the Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations, 2025, which took effect on January 1, 2025. These regulations stipulate occupational safety and health …
Malaysia
The Department of Environment (DOE) of Malaysia announced a proposal to amend the 1974 Environmental Quality Act on May 6, 2025. The public consultation will be open until May 30, …
Vietnam
On December 31, 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 52/2024/TT-BYT, establishing the “Regulations on Domestic Water Quality Testing and Monitoring and National Technical Standards for Domestic Water Quality …
South Korea
On April 9, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the draft Notice on the Obligation to Use Recycled Plastic Raw Materials (MOE Public Notice No. 2025-258) (hereinafter referred …
Japan
On March 28, 2025, the Central Environmental Council submitted its recommendations to the Minister of the Environment regarding the establishment of a recycling system for solar power equipment. These recommendations …
China
On April 10, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published “Official Guidelines on more Effective Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Construction of Facilities Involving New Pollutants” in key …
Vietnam
On February 12, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) issued Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BTNMT, establishing the technical standard QCVN 01:2025/BTNMT on National technical regulation on environmental safety distance …
*Taiwan
On March 28, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor published a draft amendment to the “Occupational Safety and Health Act” and began soliciting public comments. The comment period will end on …
Australia
The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) has released three draft proposals to improve the energy efficiency and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) of …
China
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on May 6 released a draft revision of the national standard for biodiversity protection assessments and opened it for public comment. The consultation …
Japan
On April 1, 2025, Japan issued a public notice designating three substances as priority assessment chemical substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law. The newly designated substances are: – Copper(I) …
Vietnam
On January 24, 2025, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha issued Prime Minister Decision No. 232/QD-TTg on a Plan for the Establishment and Development of a Carbon Market in …
China
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management, along with six other central government agencies, jointly issued the revised “Measures for the Implementation of Safety Production Liability Insurance” on March 29, 2025. The …
Japan
On January 17, 2025, the Cabinet of Japan approved the Cabinet Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. The main amendments …
Vietnam
On April 23, 2025, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) published an announcement on its official website titled Call for Public Comments on the List of Basic Chemicals …
China
On March 17,2025, China’s National Energy Administration released the 2025 edition of its “100 Questions and Answers on Green Electricity Certificates,” a guide designed to promote public understanding of Green …
Vietnam
On December 30, 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 45/2024/TT-BTNMT, establishing QCVN 19:2024/BTNMT on the National Technical Standard for Industrial Emission. This new standard replaces the …
Philippines
On April 21, 2025, the Philippines issued Department Order No. 251-25: Implementing Rules and Guidelines of Article 133 (formerly Article 135) of the Labor Code, as Amended by Republic Act …
China
On April 4, 2025, China’s General Administration of Customs, along with the Ministry of Commerce and other central government agencies, announced on its website the “Notice on Export Restrictions for …
Japan
on March 31, 2025, Japan issued an amended public notice revising the designation of general chemical substances exempt from manufacturing quantity reporting under the Chemical Substances Control Law. This amendment …
India
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India released a draft of the “Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025” on April 16, 2025, and is conducting …
China
On October 21, 2024, the Chief Executive of Macau issued Executive Order No. 168/2024, prohibiting the import, export, and transshipment of substances regulated under the Stockholm Convention (POPs Convention), as …
Australia
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) initiated a public consultation on April 4, 2025, regarding a proposal to add six chemical groups to the …
China
On April 9, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration issued regulations on the safety risk monitoring and assessment of cosmetics. These will come into effect Aug. 1, 2025. The regulations …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India issued a notification on April 28, 2025, regarding the display of information on plastic packaging materials, in accordance with the 2016 Plastic …
Japan
On March 31, 2025, Japan published the “Action Plan for the Development of a Recycled Plastics Market for Automobiles,” compiled by the industry-government-academia consortium. This plan aims to increase the …
*Taiwan
On February 24, 2025, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) under Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the revised CNS 15030 series of national standards related to the …
Japan
On February 19, 2025, Japan promulgated a cabinet order, a ministerial order, and a public notification that partially amend the Order for Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act …
Philippines
On March 4, 2025, the Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued FDA Circular No. 2025-002, which implements updates and amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) as adopted during …
South Korea
On March 20, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) promulgated and enforced a partial amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Water Environment Conservation Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The …
Vietnam
On March 14, 2025, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in collaboration with the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology, and Environment, held a consultation meeting on the …
China
On April 14, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the draft for approval of the mandatory national standard for China RoHS, titled “Requirements for the Restriction …
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