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South Korea to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act

introducing certification system for companies actively engaged in disaster prevention

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South Korea to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act

introducing certification system for companies actively engaged in disaster prevention

Draft Occupational Safety and Health
11 July 2025 South Korea 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 Announces New Import Rules for Recycled Lithium-Ion Battery and Steel Materials

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Batteries
11 July 2025 China 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 Notifies EPR Rules on 18 Products Containing Non-Ferrous Metals

Producers & Manufacturers now Bears Obligation to Recycle, Use of Recycled Materials etc.

EPR Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Product Designs Household Appliances Toys
10 July 2025 India 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 to enhance EPR to include plastic Toys from 2026

Draft EPR Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Toys
10 July 2025 South Korea 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 Introduces Tax Deduction Incentive for Companies Engaging in ESG Reporting

Environmental Management
9 July 2025 Malaysia 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 promotes direct connection between green power generators, consumers as new new-energy consumption model

Energy Energy Efficiency
9 July 2025 China 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 Revises National Technical Standards for Noise, Vibration, and Sediment

Noise Vibration
8 July 2025 Vietnam 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 Announces Four Chemicals Requiring Hazard and Exposure Assessments by Deadline

Chemical Substances (Factory)
8 July 2025 *Taiwan *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 to improve the readability of biocidal product labeling to enhance consumers’ intuitive understanding of product information

Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Biocidal Products
7 July 2025 South Korea 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 Releases Draft National Standard for Use of Recycled Materials in Home Appliances

Draft Circular Economy Product Designs Household Appliances
7 July 2025 China 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 Unveils a Policy to Enhance the Emission Rights Trading Systems

Climate Change Water Air Climate Change
4 July 2025 China 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 Expands Mercury Product Ban Under Revised Mercury Control Ordinance

Mercury Chemical Substances (Products) Batteries Medical Products and Equipments Cosmetics
4 July 2025 *Hong Kong *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 discusses global trends in automotive LCA and support for SME parts suppliers

Climate Change Product Designs Automobiles
3 July 2025 South Korea 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 Issues New Mandatory National Standard for Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises

Chemical Substances (Factory)
3 July 2025 China 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 promulgates and enforces revised Clean Air Conservation Act enforcement rules as of May 23, 2025

Chemical Substances (Products) Automobiles Paint
2 July 2025 South Korea 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 …

Macau to Ban Import and Export of 14 Mercury-Added Products Starting 2026

Chemical Substances (Products) Batteries Medical Products and Equipments Cosmetics
2 July 2025 China 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 Seeks Public Feedback on Draft Safety Standards for Children’s Smartwatches

Draft Chemical Substances (Products)
1 July 2025 China 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 publishes New Regulation on Responses to Waste-Related Emergencies

Wastes (Factory)
1 July 2025 Vietnam 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’s Environment Ministry Proposes Lower Recycling Levy for Lithium-Ion Battery Producers

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Batteries
30 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 Adds 6 Regulated Insecticides under the Insecticides Act, 1968

Chemical Substances (Products) Agricultural Chemicals Biocidal Products
30 June 2025 India 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 Issues New Mandatory National Standard for Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises

Chemical Substances (Factory) Occupational Safety and Health
27 June 2025 China 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 Publishes the National Implementation Plan for the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC)

Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
27 June 2025 Japan 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 Updates the Existing Chemical Substances Inventory

Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
26 June 2025 China 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 announced a bill to strengthen labeling requirements for consumer chemical products

Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Biocidal Products
26 June 2025 South Korea 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 Publishes Notification on Export-Import Management of Products Containing Industrial Precursors

Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals Paint
25 June 2025 Vietnam 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 publishes draft national voluntary standard for lithium-ion batteries for home appliances, similar products

Draft Product Designs Batteries Household Appliances
25 June 2025 China 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 to Restrict Imports of Detergents Containing Nonylphenol and NPE Starting December 2026

Chemical Substances (Products) Detergents
24 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 Establishes Long-Term Roadmap for Decarbonizing the Power Sector

Climate Change
24 June 2025 Indonesia 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 Unveils National Standards Plan to Address Climate Change, Including Product Carbon Footprint Guidelines

Climate Change Product Designs
23 June 2025 China 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 Drafts Second Amendment of 2025 to the Plastic Waste Management Rules

Revised EPR Targets, Clarified Provisions on Exemptions etc.

Draft EPR Circular Economy Product Designs Container/Packaging Plastics Food Contact Materials
23 June 2025 India 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 Releases Draft National Standards for Industrial Water Use in Yellow River Basin

Draft Water
20 June 2025 China 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 Reviews PFHxS-Related Substances Under Chemical Substances Control Law

Designation as Type I Specified Chemical Substances Discussed

PFAS Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
20 June 2025 Japan 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 Issues Mandatory Industry Standard for Lithium-Ion Battery Production Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Batteries
19 June 2025 China 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 to include thermal effluents from factory production processes under scope of mandatory wastewater reuse

Water
19 June 2025 South Korea 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 Updates 2025 Workplan for IChEMS

Bisphenols and PFAS Identified as Candidates for IChEMS Scheduling

Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory)
18 June 2025 Australia 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 Updates GHS National Standards to Align with UN’s Purple Book, Eighth Edition

GHS Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
18 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 Publishes Guidelines for Food Contact PET

Circular Economy Container/Packaging Food Contact Materials
17 June 2025 India 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: Results of the National Assembly Standing Committee’s Deliberations on the Draft Amendment to Law on Chemicals

Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
17 June 2025 Vietnam 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 Ministry of Industry Issues Regulation on Industrial Standards Compliance for Three-Phase Induction AC Motors

Product Designs
16 June 2025 Thailand 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’s Beijing issues registration and management rules for carbon emissions trading market

Climate Change Environmental Management
16 June 2025 China 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 Releases New Implementation Manual for Biodegradability Assessment Under CSCL

Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
13 June 2025 Japan 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 issues new edition of dangerous goods list

Dangerous Goods Transport
13 June 2025 China 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 Expands Toxic Chemical Controls to Include PFOS, PFOA Compounds and Tightens Restrictions on Nonylphenol

PFAS Chemical Substances (Factory)
13 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 to impose anti-dumping duties on polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymer imported from Japan, other countries

Industrial Chemicals
12 June 2025 China 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 Proposes Amendments to Air Pollution Regulations—Additional Fees for Exceeding Emission Standard of Each Pollutants

VOC Draft Air
12 June 2025 Malaysia 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 Delays Implementation of Expanded Recycling Levy Scope for Plastic Packaging

Circular Economy Container/Packaging Plastics
11 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 launches national implementation plan on fulfilling the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer

Ozone Depletion Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Household Appliances
11 June 2025 China 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 Officially Announces Recycling Fee Constants for EPR Regulations

EPR Circular Economy Container/Packaging Automobiles Motorcycles Batteries Household Appliances IT Equipments Office Equipments Plastics
11 June 2025 Vietnam 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 Issues New Department Order Fully Revising Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

Occupational Safety and Health
10 June 2025 Philippines 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 Releases Draft of Ecological and Environmental Protection Code, Aims to Consolidate Dozens of Existing Laws

Draft Environmental Basic Law
10 June 2025 China 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 Announces Standards for Issuing REC

Other Law/Regulations
10 June 2025 Thailand 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 Publishes Guidelines and Measures for the Proper Disposal of Lithium Batteries in Municipalities

Wastes (Products) Batteries
9 June 2025 Japan 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 Conducts Public Consultation on New Waste Management Bill—Considering EPR Implementation

EPR Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Container/Packaging
9 June 2025 New Zealand 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 Releases Policy Framework to Strengthen Water Conservation in Industry

Water
9 June 2025 China 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 revises Express Delivery Regulation to Promote Greener, Lighter, and Recyclable Packaging

Circular Economy Container/Packaging
6 June 2025 China 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 expands EPR to require recycling of all electrical and electronic products from 2026

EPR RoHS Circular Economy Chemical Substances (Products) Wastes (Products) Household Appliances IT Equipments Medical Products and Equipments Office Equipments
6 June 2025 South Korea 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 publishes 2025 edition of Market Access Negative List

Other Law/Regulations Industrial Chemicals
5 June 2025 China 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 …

Interview at Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

POPs Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Occupational Safety and Health Industrial Chemicals
5 June 2025 Malaysia 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. …

Interview at Malaysia’s E-Waste Collector “ERTH”

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Household Appliances IT Equipments Medical Products and Equipments Office Equipments
5 June 2025 Malaysia 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 Partially Amends Implementation Regulations of LEP

Environmental Management
4 June 2025 Vietnam 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 Adds Seven Lithium-Ion Battery Products to RoHS Compliance List

RoHS Chemical Substances (Products) Household Appliances
4 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 Korean to expand reporting and inspection requirements as use of recycled plastic becomes mandatory

Draft Circular Economy Product Designs Plastics
3 June 2025 South Korea 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 …

Chinese organization publishes draft group standard for corporate ESG disclosure

Draft Other Law/Regulations
3 June 2025 China 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 …

Global Electronics Giants Challenge Indian Government over E-waste Rules

EPR Wastes (Products) Household Appliances IT Equipments Medical Products and Equipments Office Equipments
3 June 2025 India 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 Announces Revision to the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations

Standardized Measures for Heatstroke Prevention and Awareness

Occupational Safety and Health
2 June 2025 Japan 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 Announces Inspection Standards for Contaminant Levels in Imported Waste Paper

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Paper Products
2 June 2025 Thailand 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 revised the Carbon Neutrality Act, adjusting the period of the Greenhouse Gas Target Management System

Climate Change Environmental Management
30 May 2025 South Korea 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 to Enforce New Dangerous Goods Classification Standard on Oct. 1, 2025

Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Chemical Products
30 May 2025 China 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 Publishes Safety Regulations on Work at Heights

Occupational Safety and Health
29 May 2025 Brunei 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 Proposes Amendment to the 1974 Environmental Quality Act, Mandating Green Practices and Corporate Self-Regulation, Strengthening Hazardous Substance Management

Draft Chemical Substances (Factory) Environmental Management Industrial Chemicals
29 May 2025 Malaysia 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 Revises National Technical Standards for Domestic Water Quality

POPs Water
28 May 2025 Vietnam 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 announced detailed procedure for enforcing mandatory usage of recycled plastic raw materials

EPR Circular Economy Product Designs Container/Packaging Plastics
28 May 2025 South Korea 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’s Central Environmental Council Submits Recommendations for Solar Power Equipment Recycling System

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Product Designs
27 May 2025 Japan 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 Implements more Effective Environmental Impact Assessment for Facilities with New Pollutants

VOC POPs Water Air Soil
27 May 2025 China 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 Issues Standards on Environmental Safety Distances Between Waste Disposal Facilities and Residential Areas

Environmental Basic Law Wastes (Factory)
26 May 2025 Vietnam 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 Publishes Draft Amendment to the “Occupational Safety and Health Act”

Requiring Safety Analysis Reports for Large-Scale Project Plans

Draft Occupational Safety and Health
26 May 2025 *Taiwan *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 Considers Strengthening Energy Efficiency Standards for Pool Pumps, External Power Supplies, and Motors

Draft Energy Label / MEPS Product Designs
23 May 2025 Australia 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’s MEE Seeks Public Comment on Draft Revision of Biodiversity Assessment Standards

Draft
23 May 2025 China 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 Publishes Notice Designating Three Priority Assessment Chemical Substances Under the Chemical Substances Control Law

Chemical Substances (Factory)
22 May 2025 Japan 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 Issues Prime Ministerial Decision on Establishing and Developing a Domestic Carbon Market

Climate Change Climate Change
22 May 2025 Vietnam 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 Enacts Safety Production Liability Insurance Rules

High-Risk Industries are Required to Participate the Insurance Program

Occupational Safety and Health
21 May 2025 China 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 Cabinet Approves Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Order for Enforcement of Global Warming Countermeasures Act

Climate Change Climate Change
21 May 2025 Japan 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 Seeks Public Comments on the List of Basic Chemicals in Key Industrial Sectors

Chemical Substances (Factory)
21 May 2025 Vietnam 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 Releases ‘100 Questions and Answers’ on Green Electricity Certificates to Promote Renewable Energy Use

Energy
20 May 2025 China 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 Publishes National Technical Standards Updating Industrial Emissions Regulations

Air
20 May 2025 Vietnam 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 Enacts Regulations on Prohibiting Gender Discrimination in Employment Conditions

Occupational Safety and Health
20 May 2025 Philippines 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 Customs Announces Export Restrictions on Certain Key Rare Earths

19 May 2025 China 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 …

Amendment to Public Notice on Exempt General Chemical Substances Under Japan’s Chemical Substances Control Law

Chemical Substances (Factory)
19 May 2025 Japan 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 Drafts Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules

Climate Change Climate Change
19 May 2025 India 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 …

Macau Bans Import and Export of POPs Convention Regulated Substances

Including Certain Mixtures and Articles

PFAS POPs Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
16 May 2025 China 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 Proposes IChEMS Standards for Six Chemical Groups Including DBDPE and Mercury

Mercury POPs Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
16 May 2025 Australia 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 issues regulations on safety risk monitoring, assessment of cosmetics

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16 May 2025 China 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 Issues Notification on Reporting for Displaying of Information on Packaging Materials

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15 May 2025 India 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 Releases “Action Plan for the Development of a Recycled Plastics Market for Automobiles”

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15 May 2025 Japan 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 Revises 10 GHS National Standards to Align with Purple Book 8th Edition

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14 May 2025 *Taiwan *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 promulgates cabinet order partially amending the Industrial Safety and Health Act enforcement order

Substances subject to labeling and SDS requirement now amended

GHS Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
14 May 2025 Japan 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 Issues Regulation to Implement ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments from the 39th ACC Meeting

Chemical Substances (Products) Cosmetics
13 May 2025 Philippines 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 amends regulations to treat saline wastewater from secondary battery industry

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13 May 2025 South Korea 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 …

Participation Report: Consultation Meeting on Amendment Proposal of Vietnam’s Law on Chemicals

GHS Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
12 May 2025 Vietnam 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 Publishes Draft for Approval of the Mandatory National Standard for RoHS

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12 May 2025 China 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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