Vietnam
On November 11, 2023, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam submitted a proposal document of draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics (hereinafter “the Draft”) to the Prime Minister. The …
Singapore
In 2023, an EnviX researcher visited the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) and met with several officials in charge of container and packaging material regulation and WEEE regulation. In Singapore, …
Singapore
In 2023, an EnviX researcher held an online meeting with multiple officials from the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) to discuss hazardous substance regulations under the Environmental Protection and Management …
Philippines
The Department Circular No 2023-12-0035 Prescribing the Policy and General Framework on the Expanded Roof-Mounted Solar Program was published in the Philippines on December 22, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as …
Vietnam
On October 26, 2023, EnviX’s researchers had a meeting with officials from Vietnam’s Department of Industry and Trade (DOIT) in Hanoi to make some clarifications and to identify items to …
Malaysia
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Malaysia has released the “Guidelines on Medical Surveillance Programme at the Workplace 2023” in November 2023. Under the Occupational Safety and …
Singapore
On November 16, 2023, the Competition & Consumer Commission Singapore (CCCS) released the results of a survey on greenwashing in online sales. The survey was conducted by CCCS to investigate …
Vietnam
On November 2, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) promulgated Technical Guidance on the Classification of Municipal Solid Waste through official document No. 9368/BTNMT-KSONMT addressed to People’s …
Singapore
On November 16, 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched Gprnt (Greenprint), an integrated digital platform created in collaboration with industry to simplify corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) data …
Philippines
On December 13 and 14, 2023, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) notified via WTO/TBT a total of seven drafts of implementing guidelines related to energy consuming products, including six …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Environment (DOE) reported on December 2, 2023, that fines amounting to 420,000 ringgit were imposed for the illegal dumping of chemical waste in 2019. P Tech …
Indonesia
A draft amendment to the Food Packaging Regulation (the “Draft”) was released in Indonesia on December 19, 2023. When promulgated and implemented, the Draft will replace the current Food and …
Vietnam
On November 2, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam published Draft Circular Amending and Supplementing the Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTNMT on Implementation Rules for a Number …
Singapore
In Singapore, an order amending the Schedule of the Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 (“the Act”) which is promulgated on January 25, 2023, to provide for a notification setting forth …
The Philippines at COP 28
Philippines
From November 30 to December 12, 2023, the COP 28, officially known as 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change …
The Philippines’ Legislative Initiatives on Carbon Crediting Systems
Philippines
In the global effort to address rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, numerous nations, organizations, and entities have implemented carbon crediting mechanisms. Carbon crediting mechanisms comprise a system in which carbon …
Singapore
On November 22, 2023, Singapore announced a proposal to ban the sale (retail, online, etc.) of indoor paints containing formaldehyde (CAS registration number: 50-00-0), and began soliciting opinions. Only indoor …
Thailand
On 7th December 2023, the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry of Thailand released following two draft notifications to control import and usage of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in accordance …
Malaysia
On September 20, 2023, the Malaysian Stock Exchange ( Bursa Malaysia) released the Illustrative Sustainability Report (ISR) as additional guidance material on enhanced sustainability reporting requirements. ISR is an innovative …
Vietnam
On November 7, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam established Decision No. 3257/QD-BTNMT Promulgating Vietnam Eco-Label Criteria Applicable to Environmentally Friendly Plastic Packaging and enforced it …
Philippines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circular No. 2023-011, Updates and Amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) as Adopted During the 37th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Meeting and its …
Vietnam
On October 20, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) published the Draft Decree Amending and Supplementing Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of the …
Vietnam
On October 20, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) published the Draft Decree Amending and Supplementing Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of the …
Malaysia
After checking the FAQs of the Malaysian Registration System “MyEHS” in November 2023, a checklist for imports and exports of environmental hazardous substances under Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 …
Singapore
On November 21, 2023, amendments to the Energy Conservation Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) were announced in Singapore, and opinions were solicited. The deadline for submission of opinions …
Philippines
On September 21, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines issued Memorandum Circular No. 15 of 2023, “Guidelines on Eligible Blue Projects and Activities for the Issuance …
Singapore
On November 3, 2023, two laws were promulgated in Singapore to strengthen energy-saving regulations for electrical products from 2024. Portable air conditioners and T5LFL/LEDs have been added to the regulation, …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched the Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap (HETR) on October 5, 2023. The objective of this roadmap is to develop …
Philippines
On November 27, 2023, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released two drafts of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) to add new substances …
Vietnam
On October 10, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam released the “draft amendment of the Prime Minister’s Decision on the List of GHG Emission Facilities That …
Singapore
On October 25, 2023, the Health Products (Cosmetic Products — ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 (hereinafter the “Amendment”) were promulgated in Singapore and came into effect on …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Department of Environment proposed a draft for the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009 on October 20, 2023, and asked for public comment. The draft amendment proposes new sewage standards …
Thailand, Draft Management for Clean Air Act
Thailand
The month of November indicate beginning of winter in Thailand. This is the time of the year that marks an onset of air pollution season. Thailand has been facing a …
Malaysia
At the Malaysian Carbon Market Forum held on October 5, 2023, the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change released the Voluntary Carbon Market Handbook. Created jointly by the …
Singapore
On July 26, 2023, the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issued a circular to owners and stakeholders of lifting equipment and pressure vessels, announcing that a new online service system …
DENR Eyes Renewable Energy Transition as an Opportunity for the Philippine Mining Industry
Philippines
In September 2023, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Environment and Integrated Science Carlos Primo David stated in an interview at the sidelines of the Mining Philippines …
Singapore
The following three regulations related to the Carbon Pricing Act were promulgated in Singapore on October 6, 2023. All of the regulations will take effect on January 1, 2024(*). In …
Thailand
On 1st November 2023, the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry of Thailand released a draft notification to revise the hazardous substance list under Hazardous Substance Act B.E. …
Malaysia
According to local Malaysian newspapers, on September 11, 2023, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim submitted to the House of Representatives the Mid-Term Review of the latest five-year plan, the Twelfth Malaysia …
Malaysia
On October 2, 2023, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced the i-ESG Framework, a framework for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) for manufacturing. The “Push for …
Malaysia
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill 2023 was passed by the House of Representatives in Malaysia on October 11, 2023. The bill targets large consumers such as factories and commercial …
Philippines
In the Philippines, on August 9, 2023, the Green Measures Act, a bill that requires all permit applicants to submit a Tree Planting Plan (TPP) when applying for a building …
Malaysia
According to local media reports, the Malaysian Minister of Local Government Development announced at a press conference on September 7, 2023 that the National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) was formally …
Vietnam
On September 14, 2023, the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam, in cooperation with the Climate Change Department of the …
Thailand, New Rules on Waste Management to enhance PPP (Polluter Pays Principle)
Thailand
Current Situation of Waste Management in Thailand In recent years, Thailand has faced challenges of illegal dumping of industrial waste, causing significant harm to both people and the environment. Illegal …
Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health has issued a notification, enacted under Cosmetics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), Notification if the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Prescribe Types of Cosmetics, Criteria, Methods …
Malaysia
On September 5, 2023, the revamped Environmentally Hazardous Substance (EHS) registration system, named MyEHS, was launched in Malaysia. The website has been redesigned, where companies create an account, log in, …
Indonesia
In August 2023, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry (MOI) promulgated the Minister of Industry’s Circular No. 2/2023 on Reporting on Exhaust Gas Emission Control in the Industrial Sector in the …
Thailand
Thai Ministry of Natural Reources and Environment announced two notifications (1) Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment prescribing standards for controlling air emissions from power plants, B.E. …
Malaysia
On August 11, 2023, a Malaysian industrial standard, “SIRIM 55:2023 Environmental, Social and Governance management systems – Requirements with guidance” has been published in the SIRIM website. This standard provides …
Malaysia
On September 1, 2023, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI) published New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (hereinafter “NIMP 2030”). The NIMP 2030 provides an industrial policy …
Vietnam
On September 6, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MOIT) published the Draft Circular on Technical Regulations for Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction …
Malaysia
On September 6, 2023, Malaysia published proposed amendments to Parts 2 and 3 of the Industry Code of Practice on Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication, and began soliciting opinions. The …
Vietnam
On June 8, 2023, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Prime Minister’s Directive No. 20/CT-TTg on Strengthening Electricity Saving from 2023 to 2025 and Beyond (hereinafter “the Directive”). The Directive is …
Philippines
On September 8, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines published a draft FDA circular entitled “Guidelines on the Filing and Submission of Applications for the Licensing …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Environment has published a summary of revised draft rules on emissions and noise from automobiles and is soliciting comments from August 14 to September 9, 2023. …
Singapore
Singapore’s Public Utilities (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament on August 3, 2023. This bill partially revises the “Public Utilities Act 2001” and legislates the policy announced by the Public …
Malaysia
The Ministry of Economy of Malaysia released the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). The NETR specifies policies to accelerate the energy transition in Malaysia. In this new content, the contents …
Vietnam
On August 8, 2023, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) functioning under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) released on its official website a questionnaire survey on implementation of the …
Indonesia
In August 2023, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia promulgated Ministerial Circular SK.929/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/8/2023, which stipulates air pollution control measures in the metropolitan area. The Circular orders to implement …
Vietnam
On August 11, 2023, the Vietnamese government released a draft of Decree on Environmental Protection Fee for Exhaust Gas (hereinafter “the Draft”) and began soliciting comments from the public. The …
Malaysia
On July 10, 2023, Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has published three drafts, including a regulation, an order and a guideline. Under the not yet in force …
Philippines
The Philippine Extended Producer Responsibility Act, or EPR Act, of 2022 has lapsed into law on July 23, 2022. This law requires large-scale companies to establish programs and strategies on …
Indonesia
On August 2, 2023, the Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM: Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan in Indonesian) promulgated BPOM Regulation No. 17 of 2023 on Guidance for Cosmetic …
Vietnam
On July 15, 2023, the Department of Trade and Industry (DOIT) of Hanoi City, Vietnam held a Seminar on the Regulations for Control of Administrative Violations in the Field of …
Philippines
On June 21, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines, in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the following three programs aimed at facilitating …
Thailand
Thai government announced the “Royal Decree regarding Changing the Name of the Deeparment of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) to Department of Climate Change and Environment (CCE) B.E. 2566 (2023)” in …
Vietnam
On June 13, 2023, the People’s Committee of Hanoi City, Vietnam, promulgated Decision 3195/QD-UBND Approving the Proposal on the Hanoi Urban Economic Development Plan (hereinafter “the Proposal”), which came into …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy on July 27, 2023, has announced Part 1 of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), a roadmap aimed to accelerate the country’s energy transition. Part 1 …
Philippines
In the Philippines, on June 13, 2023, the “Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0018 Adoption of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (NEECP) and Roadmap 2023-2050” was published in two general …
Thailand
Ministry of Industry of Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Industry on Management of Waste or Unused Materials (No. 2) B.E. 2566 (2023)” in the Royal Gazette on 15 …
Thailand, Progress on Green Industry Program
Thailand
Thailand has set its mission for Sustainable Development since it ratified the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development (JDSD) in 2002, the Manila Declaration on Green Industry in 2009, and the …
Vietnam
On June 11, 2023, the Vietnamese government released a draft amendment to Decree 42/2020/ND-CP on Transportation of Dangerous Goods on Roads or Inland Waterways (hereinafter referred to as “the Draft”) …
Malaysia
On July 15, 2023, the Malaysian Energy Commission released updated “Guidelines on the Connection of Solar Photovoltaic Installation for Self-Consumption” and “Guidelines for Solar Photovoltaic Installation Under Nova Programme in …
Vietnam
On July 27, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam published Official Letter No. 4944/BCT-TKNL on Providing Information for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for the Sector of …
Vietnam
On June 24, 2023, the National Assembly of Vietnam promulgated Resolution No. 98/2023/QH15 on the Pilot Implementation of Multiple Policies in Ho Chi Minh City (HCM). This includes a trial …
Philippines
On August 1, 2023, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) published three draft department circulars that stipulate compliance guidelines for various requirements for designated establishments in order to reclassify the …
Indonesia
On June 16, 2023, the Government Regulation No. 33/2023 on Energy Conservation (“the Regulation” or “Regulation No. 33/2023”) was promulgated in Indonesia. Except for some provisions, the Regulation came into …
Malaysia
On July 12, 2023, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH ) released its Guidance for Employers on the Preparation of Noise Control Practicability Assessment Report 2023 (hereinafter …
Vietnam
On June 26, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam promulgated Decision 1701/QD-BTNMT on Guidance for Implementation of Administrative Procedures in the Environmental Sector, which came into …
Discussion on recycling cost constant under EPR regulations in Vietnam
Vietnam
On June 26, 2023, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), jointly with the Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), held a seminar to soliciting opinions on …
Singapore
As confirmed on June 2, 2023, the technical reference document “TR109: 2023 Sustainable packaging guiding framework and practices” was issued in Singapore. This document provides companies with guidance and best …
Philippines
In the Philippines, new regulations have been introduced to clarify the classification of electric vehicles (EVs). On May 25, 2023, the “Department of Energy Circular No. 12 of 2023 on …
Malaysia
On January 4, 2023, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released the Guidance for Preparation and Updating of Report on Industrial Activity 2023 (2nd Edition) (hereinafter referred …
Indonesia
In Indonesia, “Presidential Regulation No. 37 of 2023 on the National Policy on Water Resources” was promulgated on June 16, 2023. This Presidential Regulation establishes the National Water Resources Policy …
Vietnam
On June 7, 2023, the Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry …
Thailand
The Ministry of Industry of Thailand published the following three regulations in the Royal Gazette on 3 July 2023. These regulations will be effective on 1st January 2024 to implement …
Overview of ASEAN’s State of Climate Change Policy
Southeast Asia
The ASEAN State of Climate Change Report (ASCCR) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations outlines the present status, outlook, and strategies to combat climate change impacts in the ASEAN …
Singapore
On July 6, 2023, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo), the regulatory arm of Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX), published a proposal to …
Philippines
In the Philippines, on June 5, 2023, the following two Department of Energy circulars on fuel economy standards for vehicles were promulgated. As with the draft, the former circular is …
Philippines
On June 20, 2023, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), and the Chemical Management Section (CMS) of the Philippines published the “The Recommendation …
Singapore
On June 5, 2023, the Public Utilities Board of Singapore (PUB) announced that it would strengthen a series of support measures and incentives for companies to manage their water resources …
Vietnam
On May 8, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) issued official document No. 3176/BTNMT-TNN on Urgent Solutions to Minimize the Risk of Water Shortage in the …
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 …
Thailand
Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Prescribing the Name of any Substance Prohibited for Use as an Ingredient in Cosmetic Production B.E. 2566 (2023)” in the Royal …
Vietnam
On May 22, 2023, the Vietnamese government promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision No. 13/2023/QD-TTg on the List of Scraps Importable as Production Raw Materials (hereinafter “the Decision”). The Decision defines iron/steel/cast …
Progress of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) Management in Thailand
Thailand
Introduction Cars are widely used as the primary mode of land transportation, providing convenience and the ability to transport individuals, goods, and services quickly to their destinations. However, cars are …
Malaysia
On June 6, 2023, the Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia announced Part II “LIP: Leading for Impact” of the Mandatory Accreditation Program (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”).
Singapore
The Resource Sustainability (Disposable Carrier Bag Charge) Regulations 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) were promulgated in Singapore on May 25, 2023. Under the Resource Sustainability (Amendment) Act 2023 …
Vietnam
On May 24, 2023, the Vietnamese government promulgated Prime Minister Decision No. 14/2023/QD-TTg on Energy Consuming Equipment and Devices to be Abolished and List and Roadmap of Low Energy Efficiency …
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