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China
On August 5, 2026, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) released the China Green Fuel Development Report (2026). This report marks China’s first comprehensive overview of the green fuel sector, systematically …
Singapore
On July 27, 2026, the Interim Sustainability Standards Committee (Interim SSC) of the Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) launched a public consultation on the Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards …
Global
Following the outcomes of the informal heads‑of‑delegation meeting held in Nairobi from June 30 to July 3, 2026, Julio Cordano of Chile, Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) tasked …
Thailand
On 19 August 2026, Thailand’s Office of the Public Sector Development Commission opened a public consultation on proposed principles for revising the treatment of the “waste generator” when a purchasing …
Vietnam
On June 17, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1428/QD-DCK on the promulgation of energy efficiency standards applicable to the Energy Labeling Program. The decision …
China
On July 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), together with 18 other central government agencies, released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Climate Change Response. The plan outlines …
Vietnam
On 14 May 2026, the Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1126/QD-BCT promulgating the Action Plan for the implementation of Directive No. 10/CT-TTg on strengthening electricity …
Australia
On August 17, 2026, the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, issued the NSW Data Centre Policy Framework and Guidelines (hereafter, “the Guidelines”). The Guidelines outline six principles for …
China
On July 28, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and six other central government agencies, jointly issued the …
Vietnam
On August 10, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) released the Prime Minister Decision No. 42/2026/QD-TTg establishing the list of sectors and facilities emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) that …
Malaysia
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) of Malaysia published a policy titled National Energy Efficiency Policy and Action Plan 2026-2035 (NEEAP 2.0) on August 11, 2026. Replacing …
Vietnam
On May 18, 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP on decentralization, reduction, and simplification of administrative procedures and business conditions. Effective from July 1, 2026, to February …
Thailand
On 10 August 2026, Thailand’s Secretariat of the House of Representatives opened a public consultation on the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Bill (PRTR Bill) submitted by Member of Parliament …
China
To ensure the full and effective implementation of the Ecological Environment Code and to maintain logical consistency and harmony among rules within the environmental law system, China’s State Council issued …
Japan
On August 7, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) published “the Green Bond Guidelines and Sustainability‑Linked Bond Guidelines (2026 Edition)” and “the Green Loan and Sustainability‑Linked Loan Guidelines (2026 …
Singapore
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore reported on July 30, 2026, that a new Design Prototyping for Decarbonisation (DPfD) study indicates that the country’s target of improving energy …
Thailand
On 13 August 2026, the Thai government published the Prime Minister’s Office Regulation on the Data Center Business Policy Committee B.E. 2569 (2026) in the Government Gazette. The regulation took …
Vietnam
On 08 July 2026, the Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 18623/CHQ-GSQL to the Regional Customs Sub-Department VIII (Quang Ninh) regarding the import of conditional chemicals. Accordingly, in response …
Philippines
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. 2026-08-0017, Policy Guidelines for Self-Generating Facility Zero-Export Solar Systems and Micro-Solar Systems for Own-Use, on August 5, 2026. The …
New Zealand
On June 2, 2026, New Zealand promulgated the Customs Import Prohibition (Nitrous Oxide) Order 2026, which took effect on June 5, 2026. The order establishes new requirements for businesses importing …
Vietnam
On May 27, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment published the full text of the Draft Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Environmental Protection Law and solicited …
Current Status of the Philippines’ EV Battery Recycling and Critical Minerals Strategy
Philippines
Global Demand for EV Batteries and the Philippine Overview Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly important component of global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and reduce …
Thailand
On 6 August 2026, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) under the Ministry of Industry released a draft Ministry of Industry notification on the promotion of factory businesses in the …
Vietnam
On June 30, 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Circular No. 36/2026/TT-BKHCN on the List of Products and Goods with Medium and High Risk Levels under the jurisdiction …
*Taiwan
On August 5, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced amendments to the Fee Rates for Article Collection, Removal, and Treatment, which regulates recycling fees (collection, removal, and treatment fees) …
Vietnam
On 17 August 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Letter No. 6568/BCT-HC, which solicits comments on the draft decree amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. …
Vietnam
On July 28, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Letter No. 5883/BCT-HC, seeking comments on the Draft Decree amending Decree No. 24/2026/ND-CP stipulating the lists of chemicals …
Vietnam
On May 22, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City”s Department of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Vietnam Chemical Agency(Vinachemia), Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Area VII …
China
On July 22, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published the national ecological environmental standard Technical requirements for construction and networking of video surveillance system for pollution source …
Japan
On July 30, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Finance (MOF), and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) promulgated and enforced the Ordinance Partially …
Vietnam
On June 10, 2026, the Vietnam Chemical Agency(Vinachemia), Ministry of Industry and Trade) presided over the “Conference on Guiding the Implementation of the 2025 Law on Chemicals and Subordinate Legislation …
Global
On July 29, 2026, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) announced that it will strengthen its collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and move toward integrating their respective corporate …
China
On July 31, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued an official announcement repealing 176 normative regulatory documents, including the Announcement on the Promulgation of the Administrative Measures …
Japan
On July 24, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry(METI), Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare(MHLW), and Ministry of the Environment(MOE) jointly deliberated revisions to the screening evaluation associated …
Philippines
Philippines’ President Ferdinand has signed the Executive Order (EO) No. 121: Providing for the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program on July 29 2026, which was enforced immediately after its …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. …
Japan
On July 31, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released a revised edition of the Guidelines for Green Purchasing Initiatives for Local Governments and newly issued the Guidelines for …
Global
International discussions and institutional preparations are advancing toward the implementation of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), a global framework for chemical management. In May 2024, the Organisation for Economic …
China
On July 6, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Ecological Environmental Monitoring. The …
South Korea
On July 14, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed amendments to the Public Notice on Standards for Average Energy Consumption Efficiency and Permissible Greenhouse …
Overview of India’s New Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026.
India
What is India’s New OSH rules 2026? The existing past 13 labour laws in India offered an unorganized way of compliance and created a lot of fragmentation in the system. …
Vietnam
On 19 May 2026, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment hereby issues Circular 22/2026/TT-BNNM, amending and supplementing certain circulars on the reduction, delegation of jurisdiction, and simplification of administrative procedures within …
Australia
The Australian Government announced on July 24, 2026, that it will discontinue the carbon neutral certification scheme administered through the Climate Active program. This decision reflects changes in policy direction, …
China
On July 6, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development.
The Hidden Pipeline – Illegal Waste Trafficking, Industrial Dumping, and the Regulatory Reform Thailand Urgently Needs
Thailand
On July 31, 2026, a 22-wheel truck was caught mid-operation dumping industrial waste into a private laterite pit in Sa Kaeo province. It was not an isolated incident. It was …
Japan
On July 31, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment released the Guidelines for Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), aimed at addressing social challenges by leveraging natural capital. Japan has already committed to …
Vietnam
On 30 June 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 33/2026/TT-BCT on the List of products and goods classified as medium-risk and high-risk falling under the state …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice on June 26, 2026, regarding a proposed partial amendment to the Eco-label Target Products and Certification …
Vietnam
On July 9, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, through the website of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced and sought public comments on the Draft Decree amending …
China
On July 22, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the National Zero-Carbon Factory Construction Plan. Formulated to support China’s broader carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals …
South Korea
On June 22, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an administrative notice of a proposed amendment to the Standards for Labeling Packaging Material and Structure …
South Korea
On June 30, 2026, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS), an agency operating under South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE), promulgated and brought into force industry-specific …
Singapore
On July 31, 2026, Singapore promulgated two legislative instruments related to the Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. Under the new framework, notifications that had …
South Korea
On June 28, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced that, effective July 1, 2026, it would prohibit the sale and distribution of unapproved biocidal products …
China
On July 13, 2026, administrative agencies including China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Development and Reform Commission released the “15th Five-Year Plan for Soil, Groundwater, and Agriculture-Rural …
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment issued and enforced the “Ministry of Environment Regulation No. 6/2026 on Supervision and Administrative Sanctions in the Environmental Sector” on June 15, 2026, replacing the previous …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice on a proposed partial amendment to the Guidelines on the Application and …
Vietnam
On 25 May 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) issued Circular No. 24/2026/TT-BNNMT, providing detailed guidance for the implementation of selected provisions of Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP, which elaborates …
*Taiwan
On July 20, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published draft amendments to the “Regulated Concerned Chemical Substances and Their Operational Management Matters.” The proposal announces the planned addition of six …
South Korea
On June 25, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six used-battery recycling companies and the Korea Environment Corporation to …
Australia
On July 30, 2026, Safe Work Australia (SWA) published “Guide for PCBUs: Air monitoring and the workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants.” SWA provided this guidance in response to the …
China promotes the use of green energy
China
During 2025–2026, China intensively introduced a series of major policies centered on renewable electricity consumption and green energy usage. These policies cover key areas such as market-oriented electricity price reforms, …
Vietnam
On 29 April 2026, the Government issued Resolution No. 17/2026/NQ-CP on the reduction, decentralization, and simplification of administrative procedures and the reduction and simplification of business conditions under the management …
China
On July 8, 2026, China’s Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, and Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly issued the “Measures for the Implementation of the Pilot Project on Levying …
India
On 8 July 2026, India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified the “Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form) Rules, 2026” under …
Global
The Second Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City over two days, July 14 and 15, 2026. Organized by the Nature Positive Initiative and the Japan Committee for the …
India
On July 13, 2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India, issued a notification amending the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 …
Global
On July 14 and 15, 2026, the Second Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City, Japan. Organized by the Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) and the Japan Committee for …
*Taiwan
On July 6, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment promulgated the amended public notice titled “Scope, Facility Installation, Standards, and Other Compliance Matters for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sellers Required to …
Global
The Second Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City over two days, July 14 and 15, 2026. Organized by the Nature Positive Initiative and the Japan Committee for the …
Japan
On July 15, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment released the Guidelines for Nature-Positive Practices in Procurement during a side event at the Global Nature Positive Summit 2026. The guidelines …
China
On June 16, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft revision of the recommended national standard Road Vehicles – Requirements for Restricted Hazardous Substances for …
Global
On July 14 and 15, 2026, the 2nd Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City. Panel discussions and speeches were conducted from various perspectives under the core theme …
Global
On July 14 and 15, 2026, the Second Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City, Japan. Organized by the Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) and the Japan Committee for …
China
On July 6, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the draft recommended national standard Limits of hazardous substances in thermoplastic polyurethane for public comment. The public …
New Zealand
On July 29, 2026, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced the launch of a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Graphic Materials Group Standard 2020. Submissions will …
Global
On July 14 and 15, 2026, the 2nd Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City. Co-hosted by the Nature Positive Initiative and the Japan Committee for the International …
*Taiwan
On July 15, 2026, the amended Waste Disposal Act was promulgated by presidential decree in Taiwan. This revision adds 10 new articles, repeals 3 articles, and amends 23 articles. Together …
China
On July 3, 2026, the Hainan Provincial People’s Government released the “15th Five-Year Plan” Hainan National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone Plan (Beautiful Hainan Construction “15th Five-Year Plan” [2026–30]). Chapter 5, …
Philippines
On May 11, 2026, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued DENR Administrative Order No. 2026-24: Additional List of Chemicals to …
Global
The Second Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City on July 14 and 15, 2026. The event was organized by the Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) and the Japan …
China
On June 30, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission of China released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development. Focusing on key sectors and crucial stages over the …
Vietnam
The Government has issued Resolution No. 66.16/2026/NQ-CP dated April 7, 2026, on the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and regulations related to production and business activities, and Resolution No. …
Australia
On June 17, 2026, the Australian state of Queensland announced its new waste strategy, Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035. The strategy sets a goal to achieve a state-wide recycling rate …
China
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has promulgated the Provisions for the Management of Registration, Notification, and Dossiers of New Cosmetic Ingredients. These Provisions will take effect on July 15, …
On-site Insights (Part 1): The 2nd Global Nature Positive Summit
Global
The Second Global Nature Positive Summit was held in Kumamoto City over two days, July 14 and 15, 2026. Organized by the Nature Positive Initiative and the Japan Committee for …
Philippines
On May 15, 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) published the Explanatory Note on the Proposed Guidelines on the Adoption of the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 …
Vietnam
On July 1, 2026, the Vietnam Chemical Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade requested all organizations and individuals with accounts in the Chemical Database to review all previously …
China
On July 5, 2026, China’s State Council released the 15th Five-Year Carbon Peaking Action Plan. This plan serves as a crucial strategic roadmap for the Chinese government to ensure the …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment is drafting a bill to amend the current Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 75/2019 on Waste Reduction Roadmap by Producers, as reported by …
*Taiwan
On July 1, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs released a draft amendment to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Lithium-Ion Power Banks and Other Power Supply Equipment. Under this amendment, …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published a draft amendment on June 26, 2026, under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2023, opening a 60-day public consultation …
China
On June 21, 2026, the State Council of China released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a “Beautiful China”. The plan sets numerical targets aimed to be achieved by 2030. …
Philippines
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. DC2026-07-0016 on July 17, 2026, entitled “Prescribing Amendments to Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001 Titled, ‘Providing a National Policy and General …
Vietnam
On May 20, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 26/2026/TT-BCT, amending and supplementing certain regulations on the decentralization, reduction, and simplification of administrative procedures in sectors …
India
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published Indian Standard IS 19685:2026, Sunscreen Cosmetics Products Specification, in March 2026. This standard applies to all leave-on sunscreen cosmetic products sold in the …
*Taiwan
On June 30, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced amendments to the public notice Restrictions on the Manufacture, Import, and Sale of Dry Cell Batteries. This revision was formulated to …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree No. 212/2026 on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Energy Conservation Labels for …
China
On June 5, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant authorities promulgated the Implementation Measures for Minimum Share Targets for Renewable Energy Consumption and the Renewable …
Malaysia
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia issued a circular on July 6, 2026, to adopt the amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) based on the 43rd ASEAN …
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