Korea to regulate industrial chemicals including PFOA and other substances under Rotterdam Convention
Added to Annex III of the Convention
4 November 2022 
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South Korea
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Taiwan raises the MEPS for fluorescent lamps by revising the relevant regulations
3 November 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On September 26, 2022, the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic affairs of Taiwan officially announced the revised regulations of the MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) for various fluorescent lamp …
Taiwan to ban on the import of asbestos-containing products
3 November 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
Korea announces Regulatory Innovation Measures for Environment
31 October 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On August 26, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea announced that it had reported four major policy proposals for future environmental regulations to President Yoon at the first …
China releases report on notable cases of illegalities regarding new chemicals
A Tianjin-based manufacturer received a fine of $2,810 for failing to register new chemicals
31 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 27, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a report on cases where some companies were punished for violating the Measures on the Environmental Management and Registration …
Taiwan to impose stricter regulations on organotin compounds
31 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Oct. 4, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan announced that it would revise Taiwan’s toxic substance regulations called the Toxic Chemical Substances Listed for Control and Relevant Operations …
China’s Zhejiang province publishes revised regulations on solid waste management
The revision will come into effect Jan. 1, 2023
28 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 29, 2022, China’s Zhejiang province published revised regulations on solid waste environmental pollution control, which will come into effect Jan. 1, 2023. The revised regulations set out the …
China’s Shandong province publishes regulations on solid waste management
The new regulations will come into effect Jan. 1, 2023
28 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 21, 2022, China’s Shandong province published provincial regulations on solid waste environmental pollution control that are based on a national law called the Solid Waste Environmental Pollution Control …
China revises regulations on railway transportation of dangerous goods
The revised regulations include a clear definition of dangerous goods and aim to manage the whole process of transportation effectively
27 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 26, 2022, China’s Ministry of Transport issued revised regulations on safety in the railway transportation of dangerous goods, which will come into effect Dec. 1, 2022. Under the …
Korea implements Waste Disposal Site Information Transmission System and Medical Waste Generator Certification System
26 October 2022
South Korea
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment of South Korea implemented Waste Disposal Site Information Transmission System and enhanced Medical Waste Generator Certification System on October 1, 2022, to eliminate blind spots in …
Korea eases burden on operators under evaluation of environmental management levels at business establishments system
26 October 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On October 7, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea partially amended and enforced the Notification on the Evaluation Methods of Environmental Management Levels at Business Establishments. The main …
Certain types of UV disinfection equipment to be regulated by Taiwan RoHS
25 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Sept. 21, 2022, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economic Affairs released draft regulations on mandatory inspection for certain types of UV disinfection electrical equipment. Comments …
China issues “opinions” on advancing reform of regulatory systems for EEE
Lithium-ion batteries will be added to the mandatory certification scheme
21 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 23, 2022, China’s State Council issued “opinions” on advancing the reform of regulatory systems for electrical and electronic equipment. The opinions set out measures such as adding lithium-ion …
Taiwan launches online system to request inclusion of new chemicals in existing chemical inventory
21 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Sept. 19, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration announced that it would launch an online system to request the inclusion of new chemicals in the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances …
China’s Zhejiang province releases draft plan for new pollutant control
19 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 30, 2022, The Department of Ecology and Environment of Zhejiang province, China, released a draft plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments, which will be accepted …
China revises policies on national standards under Law on Standardization
The revision will take effect March 1, 2023
18 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 9, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published revised Measures on National Standards, which will come into effect March, 1, 2023. The measures are subordinate legislation of …
Taiwan to tighten regulations on packaging used in e-commerce
Minimum content of recycled materials will be mandatory
18 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Sept. 29, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration released draft regulations on packaging used in online shopping to seek public comments, which are accepted for 60 days after the draft’s …
China’s Shanghai to promote hydrogen energy industry, fuel cell vehicles
17 October 2022
China
China
On Aug. 26, 2022, the Shanghai Municipal Development & Reform Commission, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and other eight departments of the government of Shanghai, China, announced a …
China to support environmental protection of Yellow River basin with state funds
13 October 2022
China
China
On Aug. 24, 2022, China’s Ministry of Finance announced a program to financially support the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin with state funds. The program …
Taiwan adds automatic shut-off faucets as products subject to Water Efficiency Labeling
13 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On September 13, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan released a notice of the amendment to the “Products such as water-using equipment, sanitary equipment or other equipment subject …
China’s Tianjin announces program for carbon peaking
China’s Tianjin announces program for carbon peaking
12 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 14, 2022, the government of Tianjin, China, announced a program for carbon peaking. This program is developed by Tianjin city based on the central government’s “Opinions on Achieving …
Taiwan releases the drafts of guidelines related to the registration of chemical substances
11 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
In September 2022, the Environmental Protection and Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan released the draft of “Guideline for new and existing chemical substances phase 1 registration” and the draft of …
Korea excludes heating fuels and non-isolated intermediates from point pollutant source surveys
Regulations on Emissions Survey and Calculation Factors of Chemical Substances is revised
11 October 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On September 13, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced the revised version of the Regulations on Emissions Survey and Calculation Factors of Chemical Substances (Ministry of Environment Notification No.2022-172). …
Taiwan announces revised inspection regulation for digital video cameras and digital cameras
To strengthen the inspection by revising inspection methods
10 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On September 6, 2022, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), M.O.E.A of Taiwan officially announced the revised inspection regulation for digital video cameras and digital cameras. Under the …
China Announces Q&A on National Carbon Emissions Trading Market
10 October 2022
China
China
In August 2022, the China Environment Publishing Group released its Q&A on the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market. The five-chapter document, which was reviewed and approved by the Department of …
China’s Tianjin releases draft measures setting limits on pollutant discharge
Emissions of nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and other important pollutants would be regulated
7 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 14, 2022, the government of Tianjin, China, released draft measures setting limits on pollutant discharge by private companies and public entities. Comments on the draft will be accepted …
Taiwan to expand the RoHS application scope to add adapters and plugs
7 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On September 13, 2022, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), M.O.E.A of Taiwan announced the amendment of the “Inspection regulations for power distribution equipment subject to inspection”, and …
China to implement stricter regulations on excessive packaging of goods
Manufacturers are required to employ simple packaging designs and use less packaging for their products
6 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 1, 2022, the General Office of China’s State Council announced a series of measures to restrict excessive packaging of goods. The measures include targets for 2025 as well …
Taiwan to designate 15 substances as Concerned Chemical Substances
6 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On September 8, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan announced to add 15 chemical substances into “Concerned Chemical Substances” list. Substances announced as “Concerned Chemical Substances” are …
Korea coordinates ease of recycling grading and EPR system for adjusting contributions
6 October 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On September 4, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced the full operation of the EPR system in cooperation with the ease of recycling grading system. Under the EPR system, …
Korea adopts early scrapping support to diesel vehicles with class 4 emissions from 2023
Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act is revised
5 October 2022
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea Ministry of Environment published on August 17, 2022, a revised Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act (Ministry of Environment Decree No. 999), which includes the expansion …
China’s Sichuan province releases draft plan for controlling new pollutants
5 October 2022
China
China
On Aug. 17, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Sichuan province, China, published on its website a Draft Plan for Controlling New Pollutants. The department accepted public comments …
Chinese national institute provides supplemental explanation about packaging recycling logo
4 October 2022
China
China
On Aug. 25, 2022, the China National Export Commodities Packaging Research Institute released an article explaining China’s national standard called Packaging Recycling Marking (GB/T 18455-2022). Here are its most notable …
China announces program for ecological protection of Yellow River basin
Pollution outlet inspections and groundwater contamination control measures will be carried out
4 October 2022
China
China
On Aug. 5, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other government departments announced a Program for Ecological Protection of the Yellow River Basin. The program focuses on outstanding …
China’s Jiangsu province issues local standard for environmental management by manufacturers
3 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 6, 2022, the Market Regulatory Administration of Jiangsu Province, China, issued a local standard called the Guidelines for Whole-process Environmental Management of Industrial Enterprises (DB/T 4342-2022), which will …
China Releases Draft List of Key Controlling New Pollutants
Control measures are proposed for 14 types of pollutants, including PFOA and dechlorane plus
3 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 27, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released a draft 2022 List of Key Controlling New Pollutants to seek public comments, which will be accepted through Oct. …
Korea considers improving GHG emissions trading system to promote carbon neutrality
30 September 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On August 16, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea held the first meeting of the Council for Advanced Emissions Trading System (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”) to …
Taiwan releases quality standard for water purifiers
Standard values for a total of 24 metals and volatile organic compounds are specified
30 September 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On September 8, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan released the “Technical specifications for testing the quality of drinking water generated from water purifiers”. And the standard came …
623 consumer chemical products in Korea violate safety & labeling standards under K-BPR
29 September 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On August 11, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment announced that during the period from January to June 2022, it had uncovered 623 products that violated safety and labeling standards …
China releases industrial standard for service life of tableware disinfection cabinets
28 September 2022
China
China
On Sept. 5, 2022, the China Household Electrical Appliances Association released a standard called “Safe service life for household electrical appliances Part 8：Tableware disinfection cabinet” (association standard T/CHEAA 0011.8-2022), which …
Macao announces import ban on disposable plastic cutlery
28 September 2022
China
China
To protect the environment and reduce the use of plastic, on August 31, 2022, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government of China announced an amendment to the Article 5 (1) …
China reveals violation cases of illegally falsified EIA reports
26 September 2022
China
China
On Aug. 6, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published an article on three cases of environmental impact assessment (EIA) report falsification, which took place in Jiangsu, Sichuan and …
China extends purchase tax exemption policy for new-energy vehicles to promote their sale
23 September 2022
China
China
On Aug. 18, 2022, at an Executive Meeting presided by Premier Li Keqiang, China’s State Council approved several policies that encourage the purchase of high-value goods, including new-energy vehicles among …
Taiwan to partially revise hygiene standard for food utensils, containers, packaging
A wider range of food-related products would be covered
22 September 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Aug. 30, 2022, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that it would partially revise a food hygiene standard called the Sanitation Standard for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages …
China’s Shandong province requires companies to attach two-dimensional barcodes to hazardous chemicals by Oct. 30
20 September 2022
China
China
According to information released Aug. 31, 2022 by a source familiar with the matter, the Emergency Management Office of China’s Shandong province plans to fully implement the “one company, one …
China adds 22 chemicals into the “List of existing chemical substances”
15 September 2022
China
China
On July 19, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released a list of 22 chemical substances, which will be added into the “List of existing chemical substances”, …
Shanghai issues rules for identifying party responsible for pollution of land for construction
13 September 2022
China
China
On Aug. 15, 2022, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment and Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources of China’s Shanghai issued Measures for Identifying the Party Responsible for …
China designates 60 cities as key cities to develop waste recycling system
9 September 2022
China
China
On July 19, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and other 6 central government departments jointly designated Beijing and other 59 cities as key cities to develop waste recycling …
China’s Guangdong province announces action plan to address plastic pollution
Biodegradable plastic is promoted.
7 September 2022
China
China
On July 29, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of China’s Guangdong Province announced an action plan for 2022–2025 to take measures against plastic pollution. The plan aims to …
Taiwan to make amendments to the “Labelling Standard for Electrical Appliances and Electronic Goods”
Additional labeling items for imported products and consumables are required
6 September 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On August 12, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced a partial amendment to the “Labelling standard for electrical appliances and electrical goods” and released the amendment draft. …
Shanghai introduces new regulations on road transportation of dangerous goods
5 September 2022
China
China
On Aug. 3, 2022, the Municipal Transportation Commission and other two departments of Shanghai, China announced new rules for the road transportation and storage of dangerous goods/hazardous chemicals. The rules …
Korea establishes procedures for designation of substances subject to authorization
Amends implementation rules of Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals
31 August 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On July 29, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment published a revised version of the implementation rules of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (K-REACH). This amendment establishes …
Shenzhen city releases draft standard setting limits on VOCs in electronics cleaning agents
31 August 2022
China
China
On July 29, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of China’s Shenzhen city released a draft local standard called the Limit of Volatile Organic Compounds and Certain Harmful Substances …
China gives explanation for new pollutant control measures
30 August 2022
China
China
At a press conference held by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China on July 21, 2022, Liu Zhiquan, the director of the Environmental Impact Assessment and Pollution Emission …
China publishes FAQs on GHS labels, classification, 2D codes, etc. of hazardous chemicals
30 August 2022
China
China
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management irregularly publishes explanatory information on hazardous chemicals in the “emergency online” section of its website. Here are some of the Q&A released in August 2022. …
Comprehensive Utilization of Bulk Solid Waste in China
29 August 2022
China
China
A key focus area in the comprehensive use of resources in China, bulk solid waste consists of seven different types[1]: coal gangue, fly ash, tailings, industrial by-product gypsum, slag, construction …
China’s FAQs on customs clearance, declaration of hazardous chemicals, dangerous goods
29 August 2022
China
China
On July 27, 2022, China’s customs published Q&A on the customs declaration of hazardous chemicals on its official account of WeChat. Below are the details. Question Answer About determining if …
Korea to allow importation of substances classified into both restricted and toxic only with permission for restricted substances
29 August 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On July 22, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea announced the proposed amendment to the enforcement degree of the Chemical Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the CCA) …
Korea issues draft amendment to Designation of, and Safety and Labeling Standards for, Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification
26 August 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On July 20, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment announced a draft amendment to the Designation of, and Safety and Labeling Standards for, Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification …
China announces program to ensure carbon emissions peaking in manufacturing sector
25 August 2022
China
China
On Aug. 1, 2022, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a program to ensure carbon emissions peaking …
China issues mandatory national standards for food-contact paper, bamboo, wood materials
Limits have been set on the concentrations of residual and leachable chemicals
24 August 2022
China
China
On July 28, 2022, China’s National Health Commission and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued 36 mandatory national standards for food safety along with revision tables for three standards. …
China releases national standard setting limits on some chemicals, plasticizers in children’s watches
24 August 2022
China
China
On April 15, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation released a recommended national standard called “Children’s Watches” (GB/T 41411-2022). It will come into effect on Nov. 1, 2022. The …
Taiwan to add emission limits for 18 hazardous air pollutants and strengthen the emission limit for trichloroethene
23 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 29, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan announced the draft revision to the “Types and emission limits of the 1st batch hazardous air pollutants from fixed sources”. …
China to introduce data labeling rules for automated monitoring of pollutant discharge for more effective regulation
22 August 2022
China
China
On July 19, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued new rules for labeling automated monitoring data of pollutant discharge. The rules aim to help establish a system to …
China announces measures to promote consumption of environmentally friendly household appliances
22 August 2022
China
China
On July 28, 2022, China’s 13 central government agencies, including the Ministry of Commerce, announced a “Notice on Several Measures to Promote the Consumption of Green Smart Home Appliances,” which …
Taiwan adds chlorpyrifos-methyl and chlorpyrifos as “Prohibited ingredients for environmental agents”
19 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 29, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan officially released the revised “Prohibited Ingredients Contained in Environmental Agents and Detection Methods”. The revision adds chlorpyrifos-methyl and chlorpyrifos into …
Taiwan revises rules for recycling general kitchen waste
18 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 27, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration announced a revision of its rules for general waste disposal, which are called the General Waste Removal and Disposal Processes. Article 14 …
Taiwan introduces heavier penalties for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act
18 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 27, 2022, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor issued a revised version of the “Key Points for Processing Cases of Violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Labor …
Taiwan revises the MEPS standard of ductless air conditioners, will be effective from January 1, 2025
17 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 22, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan officially announced the revision of the notice “Labelling items, measures and inspection methods for minimum energy performance standard and …
Taiwan to revise the inspection-related regulations for 18 commodities including audio equipment
17 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 19, 2022, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs (M.O.E.A.) of Taiwan released the draft revision of inspection-related regulations for 18 commodities including …
China, Waste Home Appliance Recovery: Enhancement of EPR Regulations
Waste Home Appliance Recovery: Accelerated Construction of a Recycling System and Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) System
15 August 2022
China
China
Waste Home Appliance Recovery: Accelerated Construction of a Recycling System and Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) System The quality of life in China has consistently increased alongside rapid economic …
China releases recommended national standard for green supply chains in electronics, IT manufacturing
15 August 2022
China
China
On July 11, 2022, the China Electronics Standardization Institute released a recommended national standard called the Specification of Green Supply Chain Management for Manufacturing Enterprises in Electronics Information Industry (GB/T …
China releases draft national mandatory standard for energy efficiency of servers
Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) would be set for servers
15 August 2022
China
China
On July 14, 2022, the China National Institute of Standardization released the second draft version of a national mandatory standard for server energy efficiency to seek public comments, which will …
China revises recommended national standard for recycling logos on product packaging
11 August 2022
China
China
On July 11, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation released a revised version of the recommended national standard “Packaging Recycling Marking” (GB/T 18455-2022), which will come into effect on …
Taiwan revises air pollutant emission standards for tape manufacturing industry to strengthen VOC regulations
10 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On June 22, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan released the revised “Air pollution control and emission standard of volatile organic compounds for tape manufacturing industry”. The term “tape” …
Taiwan to revise regulations related to GHS labels of chemicals
Provisions for minimum dimensions of labels are added
10 August 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 21, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan announced a notice on partial revisions to the “Regulations on the labeling and safety data sheets management for toxic and …
China to call for information on the use and impot/export status of chemicals proposed for listing under the POPs Convention
Dechlorane Plus, UV-328 and Methoxychlor are included
9 August 2022
China
China
On July 20,2022, the Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China released a “Notice on the public call for information of three persistent organic pollutants including Methoxychlor”, which are under …
China steps up efforts against “black and smelly” water bodies in cities
Enhanced measures will be taken to control pollution from industrial companies
9 August 2022
China
China
On July 17, 2022, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and other three government departments of China announced a program to solve the issue of “black and smelly” water …
China releases industry standard for collection, dismantling of end-of-life electric vehicles to seek public comments
Requirements for traction battery storage and other processes would be introduced
5 August 2022
China
China
On July 1, 2022, China’s Ministry of Commerce released an industry standard called the Technical Requirements for End-of-Life Electric Vehicles Collecting and Dismantling to seek public comments. The standard includes …
China releases “Yellow River Basin Ecological Environment Protection Plan”
To promote water conservation, intensive use, and wastewater recycling in industry
3 August 2022
China
China
On June 11, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Ministry of Water Resources issued …
China releases draft measures to oversee industrial energy conservation to seek public comments
Companies would be monitored to ensure compliance with energy consumption limits and other energy conservation rules
2 August 2022
China
China
On July 5, 2022, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released draft measures to oversee industrial energy conservation to seek comments, which will be accepted through Aug. 5, 2022. …
China releases draft for opinions on “List of Solid Waste Classification”
To establish a solid waste classification system and strengthen the management
1 August 2022
China
China
On June 23, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released the draft for opinions on “List of Solid Waste Classification”. The deadline for submitting opinions is July …
China announces comprehensive program to improve water environment in Lake Taihu basin
Industrial pollution control and the green transformation of the manufacturing industry are promoted
29 July 2022
China
China
On June 23, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and other five government departments of China announced a comprehensive program to improve the water environment in the Lake Taihu …
China releases experimental guidelines on safety management of construction projects for hazardous chemical production
28 July 2022
China
China
On June 10, 2022, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management released experimental guidelines on the safety risk management of “hazardous chemical production construction projects”. A “hazardous chemical production construction project” refers …
Law on the Protection of the Yangtze River (Whitelist of hazardous goods)
25 July 2022
China
China
On December 26, 2020, The China’s National People’s Congress published the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of the Yangtze River (the “Law”). The purpose of …
China releases FAQs on environmental management registration of new chemical substances
25 July 2022
China
China
On June 30, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the department that processes new chemical registrations, published on its website FAQs on the registration of new chemical substances. This …
China seeks public comments on chemicals that should be assessed for environmental risks with priority
25 July 2022
China
China
On July 20, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced on its website that it is seeking proposals for chemicals to be included in the First Plan for Prioritized …
China’s Zhuhai city releases draft 2022 list of banned, restricted, controlled hazardous chemicals to seek comments
22 July 2022
China
China
On June 24, 2022, Zhuhai city, Guangdong province, China, published on its website a draft 2022 list of banned, restricted and controlled hazardous chemicals to seek public comments, which were …
Korea to use PET label for colorless transparent plastic bottles containing chemical products
As per “Guidelines on Separate Discharge Mark”
22 July 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On June 24, 2022, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced an amendment to the “Guidelines on Separate Discharge Mark” (MOE Notification No. 2022-361). This amendment stipulates …
China releases guidelines on management plan, manifest of hazardous waste for waste-generating companies
21 July 2022
China
China
On June 20, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released a national ecology and environment standard called the Technical Guideline for Deriving Hazardous Waste Management Plans and Records (HJ …
Korea strengthens regulations on plants that violate emission standards for POPs
amendment to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Control Act
20 July 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On June 10, 2022, the Ministry of the Environment of South Korea published and enforced the revised “Persistent Organic Pollutants Control Act” (Act No. 18911). In this amendment, the content …
Shanghai to launch compliance inspections of pollutant discharge permit holders
20 July 2022
China
China
On July 5, 2022, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment announced a plan for 2022 to carry out compliance inspections of pollutant discharge permit holders across Shanghai, China’s …
China’s Tianjin city releases draft plan to develop system to encourage whole community to promote low carbon emissions
Companies would be incentivized to reduce carbon emissions
20 July 2022
China
China
On July 6, 2022, the Tianjin Ecology and Environment Bureau released a draft plan to develop a system to encourage the city’s whole community to reduce carbon emissions. Tianjin city …
China’s Jiangxi province announces plan to eliminate “black, smelly” water bodies from its urban areas
The province will take measures against pollution from industrial companies and other issues
15 July 2022
China
China
On June 20, 2022, the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Jiangxi Province, China, announced a plan to address the issue of “black and smelly” water bodies in its …
Hong Kong to revise the “Code of Practice on Energy Labeling of Products”
LED lamps, gas cookers and gas water heaters are added as the mandatory target products
15 July 2022
*Hong Kong
*Hong Kong
NOTE: On November 11, 2022, the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department promulgated the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2022, which adds LED lights, gas stoves, …
Taiwan will bring forward the date of ban on the use of chlorpyrifos in environmental agents
14 July 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 1, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan issued a notice regarding partial amendments to the “Prohibited Ingredients Contained in Environmental Agents and Detection Methods”. In the amendment …
China announces action plan to improve water use efficiency
China announces action plan to improve water use efficiency
13 July 2022
China
China
On June 21, 2022, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other five government departments announced an action plan to improve water use efficiency in the country. The action …
China announces action plan to improve energy efficiency in industry sector
Measures for better energy efficiency are implemented in electronics and other key industries
12 July 2022
China
China
On June 23, 2022, China’s six government departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission, announced an action plan to improve energy …
China National Light Industry Council releases standards for green product assessment of air conditioner compressors
Criteria for hazardous substance content have been introduced
8 July 2022
China
China
On May 31, 2022, the China National Light Industry Council released a public notice of association standards called the “Technical Specification for Green-design Product Assessment — Compressors for Room Air …
