Indonesia
On December 23, 2020, the “Regulation of the Ministry of Commerce No. 100 of 2020 on the provisions for the import of used lithium batteries as raw materials for the …
Vietnam
On November 17, 2020, the National Assembly of Vietnam enacted the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (72/2020/QH14). Article 54, 55 and 73 of the law stipulate requirements for the collection, …
Vietnam
On November 17, 2020, the National Assembly of Vietnam enacted the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (72/2020/QH14). Article 69 of the law stipulates requirements for environmental protection in the management …
Vietnam
On 14 January 2021, Vinachemia, a Vietnamese chemical agency under Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) held a meeting to report its regulatory performance in 2020 and the targets and …
Vietnam
On October 5, 2020, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam released a draft circular (hereinafter referred to as this draft) promulgating National Technical Regulations on the environmental …
Vietnam
On November 25, 2020, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam enacted the “Decision No. 2664/QD-BTNMT on approval of the plan to develop National Technical Regulation (QCVN) on …
Vietnam
On November 30, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam enacted “Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BCT (hereinafter referred to as this circular) amending and supplementing a number of articles of …
Vietnam
On December 1, 2020, “Directive 41/CT-TTg regarding urgent measures to strengthen the management of solid waste” was enacted in Vietnam. This directive is intended to address problems in solid waste …
Laos
The Ministry of Science and Trade, Lao PDR established the “Decision of the Minister on the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Safety in Lao P.D.R No. 1573/MOST” on 27 November 2020. …
Laos
The Ministry of Science and Trade, Lao PDR established the “Decision of the Minister on the Pre-packaged Products Management in Lao P.D.R No. 1572/MOST” on 27 November 2020. The decision …
Thailand
Ministry of Interior of Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation No. 67 B.E. 2563 (2020) under Building Control Act B.E. 2522 (1979)” in the Royal Gazette on 18 November 2020. The regulation …
Thailand
On December 8, the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry of Thailand, organized a seminar to disseminate information about the latest policy development on chemical management at the …
Philippines
On December 22, 2020, the FAQs and decision matrix (for determining whether a product is subject to Household/Urban Hazardous Substances (HUHS) regulations) regarding Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circular No. …
Vietnam
On December 21, 2020, The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam released National Technical Regulations (QCVNs) setting quality requirements on four chemicals as listed below. All these Regulations will …
Vietnam
Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade on December 21, 2020 released the Circular No. 48/2020/TT-BCT on Promulgating the National Technical Regulation QCVN 05A:2020/BCT on the Manufacturing, Trade, Use, Storage, and …
Vietnam
On December 21, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam released the Circular No. 51/2020/TT-BCT on Promulgating the National Technical Regulation QCVN 8:2020/BCT on Limiting Lead Content in …
Thailand
On December 2, the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry of Thailand, organized a seminar to update the progress of the project regarding the promotion of energy efficiency …
Philippines
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Technical Working Group (TWG), established the Breakpoints for PM2.5 …
Vietnam
On November 30, 2020, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BCT on Declaration, Management and Use of Environment Database in Industry and Trade Sectors (hereinafter “the …
Vietnam
On November 30, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BCT on Promulgating the National Technical Regulation QCVN 8:2020/BCT on Safety of Liquefied Petroleum …
Vietnam
On November 30 of 2021, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) released the Circular on the List of Dangerous Goods Requiring Packaging During Transport and Transportation of Dangerous Goods …
Thailand
Ministry of Energy, Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Type or Size of Building and Standard, Criteria and Procedure in Designing Building for Energy Conservation B.E. 2563 (2020)” in the Royal …
Vietnam
On November 24, 2020, the Vietnamese government issued the Decree No. 136/2020/ND-CP on Details and Guidelines for a Number of Articles of Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting and the …
Vietnam
NOTE: On March 13, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) promulgated the Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BTNMT, officially establishing new National Technical Regulations (QCVN) on water, air and …
Vietnam
On September 29, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam enacted the “Circular No. 25/2020/TT-BCT on planning for economical and efficient use of energy and its implementation”. …
License for Business Detrimental to Health, Thailand
Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health has announced a list of 13 business activities that potentially could have a detrimental effect upon local communities in terms of health and for which …
Thailand
Thailand announced “Notification of Director-General of Revenue Department (No. 388) regarding Categories, Criteria, Procedures, and Conditions on Exemption of Corporate Income Tax for Expenses against Biodegradable Plastic Products” in the …
Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation regarding Management of Toxic and Hazardous Waste from Communities B.E. 2563 (2020)” in the Royal Gazette on 22 October 2020 …
Indonesia
On November 2, 2020, the “Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation” was promulgated in Indonesia and came into effect on the same day. This law is a massive …
Thailand
The Department of Energy Business, the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, announced “Notification of Department of Energy Business: Fire protection and extinguishing system with fire sprinkler for the gas cylinders …
Philippines
On October 29, 2020, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines announced that they are preparing WEEE regulations based on …
Thailand
Thailand Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) recently announced a requirement that manufacturers and/or importer of TISI certified products shall affix electronic information by QR Code together with the TISI mark. Ministry …
Vietnam
On October 28, 2020, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam issued the “Decision 2395/QD-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (hereinafter referred to as this …
Thailand
Natural gas pipeline owned by PTT Public Company Limited, the energy state enterprise of Thailand, has exploded in the Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan province on 22 October 2020. Three …
Vietnam
On October 16, 2020, the Vietnam Chemical Agency (Vinachemia) of Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) promulgated an official document No. 897/HC-ATHC to announce the reopen of substance nomination to …
Draft to replace Law on Environmental Protection of 2014 (55/2014/QH13) in Vietnam
Vietnam
*On November 17, 2020, the National Assembly of Vietnam enacted the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (72/2020/QH14). The law consists of many regulations, including climate change, ozone depleting substances, POPs, …
Vietnam, Occupational Safety and Health
Vietnam
In Vietnam, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) is responsible for matters related to labor in general. In addition to occupational safety and health (OSH), MOLISA is …
Vietnam, Air pollution control
Vietnam
In Vietnam, where economic growth continues, air pollution caused by exhaust gas from automobiles, factories, construction projects has become a serious problem. Though the sources of the pollution differ depending …
Vietnam
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam notified WTO/TBT of drafts of National Technical Regulation (QCVN) regarding the quality of the following chemicals on October 8, 2020. These drafts …
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management in Thailand
Thailand
Primary legislation to regulate occupational safety and health (OSH) in Thailand is Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act B.E. 2554 (2011). The act clarifies responsibilities and duties of employer and …
Odor, Noise, Vibration management in Thailand
Thailand
Odor management in Thailand In 2005, Ministry of Industry established “Ministerial Regulation regarding Standard and Measurement Method of Odor Emission from factory B.E. 2548 (2005)” under Factory Act, B.E. 2535 (1992). …
Soil and Groundwater management in Thailand
Thailand
Environmental standard for Soil and Groundwater has been established under Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act, B.E. 2535 (1992). In 2016, Ministry of Industry established “Ministerial Regulation B.E. …
Energy efficiency regulation of products in Vietnam
Vietnam
Despite delays in certification process by the authorities and the postponement of the enforcement date incidental to the delay before the energy labeling was made compulsory, the awareness of energy …
Draft Chemical Act in Thailand
Thailand
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand has been working on drafting “Chemicals Act B.E.XXXX”. Currently, chemical management is regulated by Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992). …
Self-declaration of Legal Compliance in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand amended the Factory Act B.E.2535 (1992) for the first time in April 2019. The Amended Factory Act abolished the renewal system of factory licensing. At the same time, the …
Existing Chemicals Inventory in Thailand
Thailand
On 9 July 2020, Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry, Thailand announced “Notification of the Department of Industrial Works: Existing Chemicals Inventory in Thailand No. 1 B.E. 2563 …
Malaysia
Public comments for “Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) 202X” (hereinafter referred to as this draft) were collected from September to October …
Thailand
On 9 September, the Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM), Ministry of Industry announced the invention of the first modern recycling technology to tackle E-waste issue in Thailand. Recycling Technology …
Thailand
Electrical and Electronics Institute (EEI) ally with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), governmental and private sectors, and institution to launch the project “simulation of waste electrical and electronic …
Vietnam
In late September 2020, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) publicized the Draft Circular on Declaration of Environmental Information on and Management and Use of the Environmental Database in …
Vietnam
In late September 2020, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) publicized the Draft Circular on Mandated Packaging of Dangerous Goods During Transportation on Roads, Railways, or Inland Waterways. This …
Thailand
The Office of National Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) released a Draft Climate Change Act of B.E. XXXX for public consultation on 24 August 2020. The bill, which …
Vietnam
On September 24 of 2020, the Prime Minister’s Decision on Promulgation of the List of Waste Permitted for Import as Production Materials was issued in Vietnam. This decision stipulates wastes …
Thailand
On 14 September 2020, the Ministry of Commerce, Thailand announced “Notification of Ministry of Commerce: Designation of electric and electronic wastes as goods prohibited from import to the Kingdom of …
Soil pollution control in Vietnam
Vietnam
In recent years, especially since 2010, soil/land pollution has got increased attention in Vietnam. In particular, pollution is serious in agricultural land and industrial sites. However, soil rehabilitation has not …
Management of noise, vibration, and odor in Vietnam
Vietnam
Noise, vibration, and odor are environmental issues that are especially familiar to citizens. In urban areas of Vietnam, noise and air pollution due to the increasing number of automobiles has …
Water management in Vietnam
Vietnam
A remarkable water resource-related issue in Vietnam is water pollution due to the industrialization in recent years. A report published by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has …
Thailand
On 1 September 2020, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) announced “Regulations of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand: Governing Rules, Procedures and Conditions …
Vietnam
On September 17, 2020, at the Movenpick Hanoi Hotel, the Vietnam Chemical Agency (Vinachemia) of Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the U.S. Export Control and Related Border …
Energy Conservation in Vietnam
Vietnam
With the industrialization and the spread of various domestic electrical appliances, Vietnamese electric power consumption has been increasing year by year. Electric power consumption per capita began to gradually increase …
Thailand Roadmap on Plastic Waste Mangement
Thailand
A study report released by Ocean Conservancy in 2017 indicated that Thailand, China, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam together as the group of countries which dump plastic into the oceans at …
WEEE Management Regulations in Vietnam
Vietnam
In Vietnam, WEEE-related regulations have been actively discussed since the late 2000s, and in 2011, the draft was prepared and submitted to the Prime Minister by the Directorate General of …
Singapore
On September 14, 2020, several legislations related to firefighting were promulgated in Singapore. Among them, the following two are related to chemical substances management. Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) …
Vietnam Law on Chemicals and implementing rules thereof
Vietnam
The Law on Chemicals (hereinafter “the Law” or “the Law on Chemicals”) was promulgated on November 21, 2007 and was enacted on July 1, 2008. It is a law that …
Chemicals in Vietnam
Vietnam
Today Vietnamese chemical industry continues to grow with the flourish of the country’s manufacturing industry because manufacturing processes need various chemicals as raw materials. The country now plans to improve …
Waste management in Vietnam
Vietnam
The amount of waste generation in Vietnam is projected to continue to increase in the future with population growth and economic development. The following figure is projections of domestic solid …
Vietnam
Vietnam enacted “Decision No. 1375/QD-TTg on approval of environmental protection plans in the fields of industry and trade in the period of 2020-2025” on September 8, 2020. This decision sets …
Vietnam, EHS laws & regulations framework
Vietnam
Overview of environmental issues in Vietnam Like other Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam is facing diverse environmental issues due to its rapid economic growth and industrialization. The “Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP …
Energy conservation in Thailand
Thailand
Energy conservation in Thailand Energy conservation and promotion of energy efficiency is legally supported by Energy Conservation Promotion Act B.E. 2535 (1992). Energy conservation is defined as to produce and …
Waste management in Thailand
Thailand
Waste management regulatory framework is somewhat complex in Thailand. Several acts implemented by different ministries tackle waste issues. Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act, B.E. 2535 (1992) The …
Air pollution control in Thailand
Thailand
Various pollution sources including automobiles, vessels, factories, construction sites, limestone mining and rock quarrying, open burning in agricultural fields and etc. contribute increasing air pollution in Thailand. Different ministries tackle …
Water management in Thailand
Thailand
Water management is regulated by several acts implemented by different ministries. Water management laws in Thailand: Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act, B.E. 2535 (1992) The act is …
Chemical management in Thailand
Thailand
Basic law to regulate chemical management in Thailand is Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992). The act regulates manufacture, import, export and possession of hazardous substance. Under the legal framework …
Malaysia
On September 1, 2020, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) under the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia released FAQ on Chemical Information Management System (CIMS), which is a …
Thailand, EHS laws & regulations framework
Thailand
Overview Thailand, one of the leading industrialized countries in Southeast Asia, has been tackling with various environmental pollution issues emerging along with economic growth. Emissions from industrial facilities and …
Thailand
Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry, Thailand announced “Notification of Department of Industrial Works (B.E. 2563 (2020)): Standard of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR-DIW)” dated on 2 June 2020. …
Indonesia
The Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 18 of 2020 on the utilization of hazardous waste was enacted in Indonesia on August 28, 2020. It came into …
Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines unanimously passed a Bill on green public procurement (House Bill No. 6954, or the Green Public Procurement Act, hereinafter referred to as the …
Vietnam
On August 20th, 2020, Vietnam legislated the “Directive 33/CT-TTg on strengthening reuse, recycle, treatment and reduction of plastic waste”, setting the policy for promulgating various new regulations or amending existing …
Vietnam
Vietnam enacted the “Decree No. 98/2020/ND-CP on the penalties for administrative violations in trading and production of counterfeit and banned goods, and protection of consumer rights” on August 20, 2020. …
Philippines
On August 19, 2020, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circular No. 2020-025: Implementing Guidelines for Administrative Order No. 2019-0019, “Reinstatement of Requirements of Licensing as Importers, Exporters, Manufacturers, Toll Manufacturers, …
Thailand
On the last month article, we discussed the details of Pollution Control Department’s 3-year action plan (2020 – 2022) which will be used as an instrument to drive the national …
Myanmar
On August 18, 2020, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation of Myanmar announced on the website of the Environmental Conservation Department (ECD) under the ministry that National Waste …
Vietnam
On August 13, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam published the “Directive No. 12/CT-BCT on strengthening the management of hazardous chemicals, explosive precursors and industrial explosive …
Indonesia
The Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 13 of 2020 on Battery-based Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure (the Regulation) was enacted in Indonesia on August 7, 2020. …
Indonesia
The Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 16 of 2020 on its Strategic Plan 2020-2024 was established in Indonesia on August 14, 2020. The regulation specifies the …
Thailand
Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry, Thailand officially announced its existing chemicals inventory for the first time by the notification dated on 22 June 2020. The inventory, which …
Thailand
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) opened a draft industrial standard “TIS 2368–25XX Electrical And Electronic Equipment That May Contain Hazadous Substances : Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Hazardous Substances” …
Vietnam
On July 21, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam consulted the draft “National Technical Regulation (QCVN) on the limits of total lead in paints”. The draft …
Vietnam
On July 21, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam released a draft “National Technical Regulation (QCVN) on safety management in the manufacture, storage, transport and use …
Vietnam
On July 20, 2020, the Prime Minister Decision “No. 1055/QD-TTg on the national plan for climate change adaptation for the period of 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050” were enacted, …
Thailand
In Thailand, Royal Decree on Good Governance and Administrative Procedures (No. 2) B.E. 2562, required all government agencies to prepare its own action plan. By establishing a five-year plan which …
Vietnam
NOTE: On December 21, 2020, The Circular 45/2020/TT-BCT stipulating National Technical Regulations (QCVN 02:2020/BCT) on mercury content in fluorescent lamps were officially published. Fluorescent lamps subject to the QCVN and maximum permissible …
Vietnam
On July 1, 2020, the Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam, in collaboration with Eco-Environmental Institute (EEI) and VNEEC, …
Thailand
Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry, Thailand announced a notice on its website in early June 2020, which calls for industries to contact DIW in case they wish …
Thailand
On May 19, 2020, the Thai Ministry of Industry announced “Notification of Ministry of Industry: List of Hazardous Substances (No.6) B.E. 2563 (2020) in the Royal Gazette. In this revision …
Thailand
On May 28, 2020, the Thai Ministry of Industry promulgated “Ministry of Industry Notification: Types of Raw Materials Used at Factories and their Sources B.E. 2563 (2020)” in the Royal …
Vietnam
The Prime Minister’s Decision No. 889/QD-TTg on approval of the National Action Plan on Sustainable Production and Consumption for the period 2021-2030 was enacted in Vietnam on June 24, 2020. …
Vietnam
On June 19, 2020, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam enacted the “Circular No. 11/2020/TT-BYT on the lists of prohibited or restricted active substances used for household or medical insecticides …
Philippines
On June 15, 2020, Department Circular No. DC 2020-06-0016: Prescribing the Minimum Energy Performance for Products (MEPP) Covered by the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, …
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