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China
On May 16, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published Measures on Ecological and Environmental Administrative Penalties, which will come into effect July 1, 2023. These measures are a …
China
On April 23, 2023, the Shanghai Chemical Industry Economic and Technological Development Zone Enterprise Association1, a Chinese organization based in Shanghai, published an association standard called the Regulations for the …
China
On May 16, 2023, China’s capital city Beijing announced a program for new pollutant control, which has been developed based on a circular on action plans for new pollutant control …
China
On April 14, 2023, the Zhejiang Province Brand Creation Association1, a Chinese organization based in Zhejiang province, announced an association standard called “Lithium Ion Battery Powered Rotary Hammers” (T/ZZB 2968-2022) …
Vietnam
On May 15, 2023, the Government of Vietnam has promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision No. 500/QD-TTg on the National Electricity Development Plan for 2021-2030 with a Vision to 2050 (8th National …
South Korea
South Korea Ministry of Environment promulgated a revised version of the 2023 Mandatory Recycling Rates by Product and Packaging Material (Ministry of Environment Notification No. 2023-54) and announced that it …
Malaysia
In Malaysia, the following two orders on customs clearance were promulgated in April 2023: Both orders came into effect on April 15, 2023,
China
On March 30, 2023, the Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau of Beijing, China, published a municipal standard, “Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment—Integrated Circuit Manufacturing” (DB11/T 2080-2023), which will come …
China
On April 1, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a circular on the Yellow River Protection Law1 for its dissemination and rigorous enforcement. The law, which came into …
South Korea
On March 10, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea launched the Industrial Safety and Health Laws and Regulations Improvement Promotion Group, comprised of experts from various …
South Korea
On February 27, 2023, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea announced the Strategy for Securing Key Minerals, explaining that it has selected 33 key minerals such …
India
On April 13, 2023, India’s Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC) released “The Green Shift,” a report on energy transition in the Indian oil and natural gas sector.
India
On March 31, 2023, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has made additional items to the voluntary scheme of the Standards & Labeling Programme, an energy-saving labeling scheme under the …
China
On April 13, 2023, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, and China Resource Recycling Association jointly published a report on …
China
On March 3, 2023, China’s Hebei province announced a program for carbon emissions peaking in the industry sector. This program includes specific targets for 2025, such as reducing energy consumption …
China
On April 24, 2023, China’s Standardization Administration, nine other government departments and People’s Bank jointly published guidelines on the development of standards for carbon emissions peaking and carbon neutrality. The …
Thailand
On February 17, 2023, the label committee, which is responsible for administering consumer protection laws in Thailand, promulgated the “Label Committee Notification: Form of Label for Label Regulated Products (Third …
China
Local governments of China are launching programs for new pollutant control one after another, in response to the national new pollutant control program announced by the State Council May 24, …
Philippines
On March 30, 2023, Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued “FDA Circular No. 2023-006 Updated Guidelines on the Filing and Submission of Applications for the Licensing and Registration of …
India
On April 13, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) promulgated a notification document for the implementation of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The purpose of this notification is to …
Vietnam
On February 23, 2023, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision No. 146/QD-TTg on the National Plan for Waste Accident Response from 2023 to 2030, which came into effect …
China
On March 30, 2023, China’s National Registration Center for Chemicals held a public relations conference on chemical regulations in Qingdao city. In the conference, the country’s “One Company, One Product, …
Global
In a press release dated May 15, 2023, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention/hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”) announced that it was decided the 11th Conference …
Australia
Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, announced the country’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy on April 19, 2023.
Singapore
On April 17, 2023, Singapore’s Public Utilities Board (PUB) reported that 3 local companies have been fined for illegal discharge of toxic and hazardous substances into public sewers, under the …
Thailand
On December 19, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration of Ministry of Public Health in Thailand promulgated “the Food and Drug Administration Notification: List of Safety Evaluation Agencies and Food …
China
On March 16, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation released regulations on toothpaste products, which will come into effect Dec. 1, 2023. Although toothpaste is not considered a cosmetic …
China
On Feb. 15, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong province, China, announced a program for 2023–2025 to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions …
Vietnam
On March 3, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) issued the official document No. 1295/BTNMT-BDKH to Implement the law and regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. …
India
On April 23, 2023, India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti released a report of India’s first ever census on water bodies.
India
On May 2, 2023, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a draft of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2023, which …
*Taiwan
On April 27, 2023, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced amendments to the notice “Recycling levy rate of collection, removal, and disposal of items”.
South Korea
South Korea Ministry of Environment issued a legislative notice for partial amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act from March 17 to April 27, 2023.
Singapore
In Singapore, the Road Traffic (Vehicular Emissions Tax) (Amendment) Rules 2023 and the Energy Conservation (Fuel Economy and Vehicular Emissions Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were promulgated on March 31, 2023 …
Vietnam
On October 10, 2022, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) promulgated Decision No. 2626/QD-BTNMT on Emission Factors for Greenhouse Gas Inspections. The Decision entered into force on …
Vietnam
On February 23, 2023, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade organized a seminar on the assessment of green hydrogen production …
Thailand
Ministry of Industry of Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Industry on Safety Measures for Chemical Management in Industrial Factories (No. 2) B.E. 2566 (2023)” in the Royal Gazette …
South Korea
On March 30, 2023, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea announced proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree and …
China
On March 16, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the implementation of the compulsory product certification (CCC [China Compulsory Certification]) scheme for lithium-ion batteries and other products.
China
On March 27, 2023, China’s National Medical Products Administration issued an announcement about the submission of safety information on cosmetic ingredients. This announcement requires companies to submit safety information on …
China
On March 17, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published the following four recommended national standards for home appliances:
China
On March 17, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a Circular on Creating, Upgrading, Applying and Enforcing National Standards for Energy Conservation. The circular came into effect immediately.
India
India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) announced on April 5, 2023, a proposal to amend regulations on the labeling of tubular fluorescent lamps subject to Standards ＆ Labeling Programme, along …
India
On March 21, 2023, the Indian Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for producer registration through the online portal under the Battery Waste Management Rules, …
Philippines
The Philippines government set long-term targets to develop local EV industry.
South Korea
South Korea Ministry of Environment issued an administrative notice on proposed partial revision of the Annual Penetration Target for Low-emission and Zero-emission Vehicles from March 17 to April 5, 2023. …
Vietnam
On March 2nd, 2023, the Climate Change Bureau of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam published Document No. 237/BDKH-GNPT listing companies that have completed the registration of …
Vietnam
On February 28, 2023, the Department of Work Safety of the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued Decision No. 27/QĐ-XPHC,
Singapore
On March 2, 2023, the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) announced that it would strengthen energy-saving regulations for home appliances from April 2024. Targets include split air conditioners, refrigerators, lighting, …
China
On April 14, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published the Standard that Sets Criteria for the Risk of Serious Accidents in Industrial and Trading Companies. This is a revision …
Vietnam
On March 1, 2023, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) published the Decision No. 9283/QD-XPHC on administrative penalties
Thailand
Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry of Thailand announced “Guidelines for permission to import Sodium cyanide, Benzyl cyanide and Benzyl chloride for use or sale in the country” dated …
China
On April 10, 2023, China’s Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Ecology and Environment and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published an experimental, “Green Data Center” standard that defines requirements …
*Taiwan
On the March 24, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan released the “Guidance for preparation of phase 1 registration materials of new and existing chemical substances”. The guidance …
Thailand
On March 24, 2023, the Ministry of Industry of Thailand promulgated “the Ministry of Industry Notification No. 5: Safety and Protection Measures for Operation in the B.E. 2566 (2023) “ …
India
On April 24, 2023, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued an amended order to further postpone the date of entry into force of the quality control orders for …
Philippines
The Philippines government guided heat stress control in work place.
Vietnam
On December 30, 2022, the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 52/2022/TT-BGTVT on Environmental Protection in Civil Aviation Sector (hereinafter referred to as “the Circular”). The Circular stipulates …
Singapore
In Singapore, the following two regulations were promulgated on March 31, 2023 and April 5, 2023, amending the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the …
South Korea
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea (hereinafter referred to as MOTIE) has issued an administrative notice on proposed notification to partially amend the Regulations on Energy …
Malaysia
On February 16, 2023, Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) issued a press release on the discussion of amendments to the Water Services Industry Act 2006 …
China
On March 27, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published draft revised Measures on Pollutant Discharge Permits1. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft through April 24, 2023. …
Thailand
The Marine Department of the Ministry of Transport of Thailand has been working on the development of subordinate laws and regulations for the implementation of “Ministerial Regulation on the Handling …
India
India’s Ministry of Power on March 27, 2023 published a draft Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), as envisaged in the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022, approved by the Parliament in …
Singapore
On March 21, 2023, the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) announced details about the beverage container deposit scheme. The scheme will commence on April 1, 2025, and the deposit amount …
China
On April 11, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China jointly notified the WTO of the draft of the mandatory national standard (GB) “Limits …
New Zealand
On March 29, 2023, the New Zealand Ministry of Environment announced a new era of waste system reform that will fundamentally change the way waste is generated, used, recycled and …
Australia
On March 30, 2023, both houses of the Australian Parliament passed the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023. According to the country’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and …
China
On March 30, 2023, the government of Sichuan province, China, published Regulations on Soil Contamination Control, which will come into effect July 1, 2023.
*Taiwan
On February 15, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan released the “Climate Change Response Act”. The Act took effect on the same day. The Act is the revision of …
Thailand
On February 23, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand promulgated the “Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand Notification: Regulation of Standard Values for Carbon …
Vietnam
On March 13, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) promulgated the Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BTNMT (hereinafter “the Circular”), establishing new National Technical Regulations (QCVN) on different environmental …
Indonesia
On March 20th, 2023, Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 06/2023 on Guidelines for Government Assistance for Battery Electric Motorcycles was promulgated in Indonesia, in order to implement the …
Philippines
On February 1, 2023, President Marcos of the Philippines approved the establishment of the Water Resource Management Office (WRMO) as the central agency for managing the country’s water resources and …
China
On Feb. 20, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published “guiding opinions” on the replacement and upgrading of key products for saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in an …
*Taiwan
On March 1, 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan released the answers to questions raised at the online briefing on inspections of displaying of the energy efficiency rating …
Sri Lanka
On 1 March 2023, the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) of Sri Lanka published draft guidelines for the implementation of the National Environmental (Plastic Material Identification Standards) Regulations No. 01 of …
India
On April 3, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India issued a supplementary document, in the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) of plastic packaging waste. The EPR …
Vietnam
On February 1, 2023, the Vietnamese government promulgated the Decree No. 02/2023/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of Law on Water Resources (hereinafter “the Decree”). The Decree came into effect …
South Korea
Following the amendment of the Noise and Vibration Control Act on December 30, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment issued a legislative notice from February 9 to March 21, 2023, …
China
On Feb. 21, 2023, the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration published a short report on a violation of the regulations on hazardous chemical transportation by ship in the Yangtze River. …
*Taiwan
On February 14, 2023, the Ministry of Labor of Taiwan announced that twenty “Priority-controlled chemicals” are required to register the SDS as additional handling information.
India
On February 16, 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India (MoEFCC) issued a draft regulation on the use of agricultural waste in thermal power plants, “Agro …
Singapore
Singapore’s government has decided to increase the carbon tax as part of its efforts to tackle climate change.
China
On Feb. 27, 2023, the Development and Reform Bureau of Zhuhai city, Guangdong province, China, announced the Plastic Pollution Control Program for 2023–2025. Although this program is similar to the …
South Korea
On February 27, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Environment issued draft amendment to the Designation of, and Safety and Labeling Standards for, Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification (Ministry …
*Taiwan
On March 7, 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced the amendments to the “Promotion and management measures for the MIT (Made in Taiwan) Smile Mark of products …
China
On Feb. 23, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Anhui province, China, published draft regulations on the prevention of pollution from ships in the Yangtze River.
Singapore
On March 2, 2023, the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) announced that it will strengthen subsidies for the introduction of energy-efficient technologies under the Energy Efficiency Fund (E2F).
South Korea
On February 27, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced that five proposed amendments to environmental laws including the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources passed …
China
On March 16, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published on its website the “Technical Guidelines for Discharge Outlet Measurement Site Setting of Stationary Pollution Sources.” The ministry is …
*Taiwan
On March 6, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan released the proposed amendment of the notice “The range of articles, their packaging/containers, and operators responsible for recycling, …
Indonesia
On March 3, 2023, Regulation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 02/2023 on Carbon Capture and Storage in Upstream Development Projects for Petroleum and Gas and Implementation …
South Korea
On February 21, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy publicly announced a new proposed amendment to the Operational Regulation on Equipment for Efficiency Management and announced that …
India
On March 21, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India released a draft that specifies the average lifetime of products under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The rules …
China
On Feb. 17, 2023, China’s National Technical Committee for the Standardization of Water Conservation1 published draft national standards for water-saving companies in the paper, fermented food and construction materials industries. …
Vietnam
On November 30, 2022, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) promulgated Circular No. 25/2022/TT-BLDTBXH on Personal Protective Equipment in Work (hereinafter referred to as “Circular”). The …
China
On Feb. 27, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong province, China, announced a Program for New Pollutant Control. This program includes environmental assessments in the chemical industry …
Singapore
In Singapore, a policy was introduced to make wastewater recycling at factories mandatory for industries such as semiconductors and the bio-industry.
South Korea
On February 11, 2023, the South Korean government announced the enforcement of the latest revision (promulgated on February 10, 2022) of the Enforcement Regulations of the Consumer Chemical Products and …
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