Thailand
Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Prescribing Standard for Controlling Wastewater from Small Establishments Manufacturing or Providing Some Types of Products or Services B.E. 2564 …
Indonesia
On December 31, 2021, the government of Indonesia established and enacted the Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 36/2021 on Low Carbon Emission Four-wheeled Vehicles (hereinafter “the Regulation”). The …
Philippines
On January 21, 2022, Philippine’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Circular No. 2021-011-A: Extension of Transitory Period and Provision of Interim Guidelines for Product Registration, including the Labeling …
Philippines
As confirmed on February 14, 2022, a draft of Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Vinyl Chloride (hereinafter referred to as “the Draft Order”) has been published for public comment in …
Vietnam
On January 7, 2022, the Government of Vietnam enacted Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP Providing Regulations on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Protection of the Ozone Layer (hereinafter referred to as …
Vietnam
On January 7, 2022, the Government of Vietnam enacted Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP Providing Regulations on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Protection of the Ozone Layer (hereinafter referred to as …
Vietnam
On January 10, 2022, the Vietnamese government established the Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (hereinafter “the Decree”), which came into effect …
Vietnam
On January 10, 2022, the Vietnamese government established the Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (hereinafter “the Decree”), which came into effect …
Vietnam
On January 10, 2022, the Vietnamese government established the Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (hereinafter “the Decree”), which came into effect …
Thailand
Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation on Performance Report on Compliance with Factory Act B.E. 2564 (2021)” in the Royal Gazette on 20 December 2021. The regulation requires factory operators to declare …
Vietnam
On January 10, 2022, the Vietnamese government established and enacted the Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection (hereinafter the “the Decree”). Articles …
Vietnam
On January 10, 2022, the Vietnamese government established the Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (hereinafter “the Decree”), which came into effect …
Thailand
NOTE: Ministry of Industry of Thailand published “Notification of Ministry of Industry B.E. 2565 (2022): List of hazardous substances (No.7)” in the Royal Gazette on 21 December 2022. See more …
Vietnam
On January 10, 2022, the Vietnamese government established and enacted the Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection (hereinafter the “the Decree”). Articles …
Philippines
NOTE: On July 22, 2022, the Philippines enacted the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022, Republic Act (RA) No. 11898, which requires enterprises (producers of products generating plastic packaging waste with …
Thailand
Thailand established “Regulation of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand No. 23 on Carbon Dioxide Emission Monitoring and Reporting in Aviation” on 2 December 2021. The regulation requires aviation business …
Thailand
Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Prescribing Category C Buildings as Pollution Sources that Must be Controlled on Wastewater Drainage to Public Water Sources or …
Thailand
Thailand announced “Notification of Department of Labor Protection and Welfare prescribing Measurement, Analysis Method and Regulated Business Type related to Heat, Lighting and Noise in Workplace (No.2)” in the Royal …
Brunei
NOTE: On August 23, 2022, the Ministry of Energy of Brunei notified the WTO/TBT of the orders and regulations implementing the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Order 2021. See more …
Indonesia
On October 29, 2021, the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 19/2021 on Management Procedure of Non-Hazardous and Toxic Waste was established in Indonesia and came into …
Another Step Toward PRTR Implementation in Thailand
Thailand
Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) are names of chemicals control schemes, which are quite similar to each other but are given different names depending …
Vietnam
On December 15, 2021, the Vietnam National Energy Efficiency Programme of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, together with the Viet Nam Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Association …
Vietnam
On November 11, 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam released the “2016-2020 National Environmental Assessment Report.” This report summarizes the current status of water, air, soil …
Singapore
On December 30, 2021, the Energy Conservation (Regulated Products and Registered Suppliers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2021 (hereinafter “the Amended Regulations”) were promulgated in Singapore. The Amended Regulations strengthen the …
Vietnam
On December 4, 2021, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) enacted the Decree No. 105/2021/ND-CP on Detailed Guidance on the Implementation of the …
Thailand
Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Energy on Determination of Building Design Standards for Energy Conservation B.E. 2564 (2021)” and “Notification of the Ministry of Energy on Criteria and …
Chemical Inspection in Vietnam
Vietnam
1. What is a chemical inspection? According to Vietnamese law, chemical inspection in industrial fields is treated as specialized inspection under management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). …
Vietnam
On December 9, 2021, the Vietnamese government enacted Decree 111/2021/ND-CP, which amends and supplements some provisions of Decree 43/2017/ND-CP on the Labeling of Goods. The Cabinet Order will come into …
Vietnam
On November 23, 2021, the Prime Minister of the Vietnamese government promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision 1973/QD-TTg on the National Plan on Air Quality Management 2021-2025. The purpose of this decision …
Singapore
Singapore promulgated the “Energy Conservation (Energy Management Practices) (Amendment) Regulations 2021” (“the Regulations”) on December 21, 2021. The Regulations came into effect on the December 22. The Regulations partially amend …
Malaysia
The draft Occupational Health and Safety (Prohibition of Use of Substances) Order 202X was released in Malaysia on December 24, 2021 for public comment. This draft amends the current Occupational …
Thailand
The Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand released a revised draft of the Disposal and Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act of …
Thailand
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives regarding Hazard Classification and Communication System of Hazardous Substances under control of the Department …
Indonesia
The Law No. 7 of 2021 on Harmonization of Taxation System was enacted in Indonesia on October 29, 2021, and came into effect on the same day. Article 13 of the …
Malaysia
On October 25, 2021, Malaysian government promulgated the Water Services Industry (Prohibited Effluent) Regulations 2021 (hereinafter “the Regulations”). The Regulations stipulate that no person shall discharge or permit discharging any …
Vietnam
On November 24, 2021, Vinachemia, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam held a webinar on how to add color indicator to non-food alcohol products. In Vietnam, the …
Vietnam Environmental Impact Assessment – Environmental License
Vietnam
1. What is Environmental Impact Assessment? The concept of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was first introduced and defined in the Law on Environmental Protection (LEP) 1993 No. 29-L/CTN and the …
Environmental inspection in Vietnam
Vietnam
1. What is an environmental inspection? Under the Vietnamese legal framework, environmental inspections belong to specialized inspections, which are implemented by state agencies for two purposes: (1) to prevent, detect …
Indonesia
On October 29, 2021, Indonesia’s President issued the Presidential Regulation No. 98 of 2021 on the Framework for Carbon Pricing to Achieve the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target (Nationally Determined Contribution: …
Malaysia
On November 23, 2021, Malaysia Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) launched the Green Energy Tariff (GET) Program to supply electricity generated from renewable energy sources to consumers who …
Overview of Regulations on Renewable Energy of ASEAN member states
Southeast Asia
The 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Figure 1) comprise around 10% of the world’s total population and collectively encompasses the 4th largest economy in the …
Philippines
On October 13, 2021, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of Philippines issued the Administrative Order: Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) (DAO No. 2021-31). This Administrative …
Singapore
On September 13, 2021, the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore issued the Mandatory Packaging Reporting – Guide on Assessing if a Company is Required to Comply with the Regulation. …
Outlook on Thailand’s Activities on GHG Emission Reduction
Thailand
Today’s global temperature has increased by approximately 0.85 degrees Celsius from the 1880s, when the world’s first coal-fired power plant begun its operation, with the high concentration of greenhouse gases …
Vietnam
On November, 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam published the draft National Technical Regulation (QCVN) on Allowable Limits of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Raw Materials, …
Indonesia
On September 20, Indonesian government established three ministerial decisions stipulating the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and energy efficiency labels for refrigerators, fans, and rice cookers. These decisions will come …
Indonesia
On August 16, 2021, the Decision of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No.113/2021 on Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Energy Efficiency Labels for Air Conditioners were established in …
Thailand
Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry of Thailand published a document titled “Request for a strict implementation of production planning and control of air pollutants emissions from business …
Singapore
On October 29, 2021, the Environmental Protection and Management (Amendment) Act 2021 (hereinafter “the Act”) was promulgated in Singapore. The Act has amended several provisions of and added new provisions …
Thailand
Ministry of Transport of Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation on the Handling of Goods which may Cause Dangers B.E.2564 (2021)” in the Royal Gazette on 5 November 2021 by virtue of …
Singapore
The Singapore Standard on Code of Practice for Renewable Energy Certificates (SS 673: 2021) was launched on October 26, 2021. This standard was developed to provide a clear framework of …
Philippines
On October 22, 2021, the Philippines promulgated Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No.2021-08: Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds. This Administrative Order newly …
Philippines
On October 26, 2021, the Philippines published the Administrative Order on the Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Chromium (VI) Compounds (hereinafter referred to as this Administrative Order). This Administrative Order …
Impacts of Climate Change to the Philippines: The Business Perspective
Philippines
The Philippines is among the top ten countries vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. Because the geography of the Philippines is composed of numerous islands, the risk posed …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Ismail Sabri on September 27, 2021, announced the latest national five-year plan, the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (hereinafter “the Plan”). The Plan focuses on three main themes: (1) …
Philippines
On September 15, 2021, the Department of Energy (DOE) of Philippines published Department Order No. DO 2021-09-0014 “Guidelines on Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards”. The Energy Efficiency Excellence (EEE) Awards recognize …
Philippines
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Philippines announced on September 15, 2021 that the fines imposed in violation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order …
Philippines
On October 12, 2021, the Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-BPS) submitted to the WTO a TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade) notification of the …
Vietnam
On September 21, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam submitted an official document (No. 4720/BCT-ATMT) providing its official opinion on the Draft Decree on Detailed Provisions …
Thailand
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced “Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on the Emission Standard of Vapor From a Bulk Gasoline Terminal B.E.2564 (2021)” in …
Thailand, Regulation Controlling Works in Confined Space
Thailand
Perhaps one of the most common violations of EHS regulations in Thailand is related to works in confined space. In most violation cases, the factory owner does not understand what …
Vietnam
On August 27, 2021, the Legislation Department of the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held an online public consultation: Webinar: Hearing Opinions on the Extended Producer Responsibility …
Vietnam
On August 27, 2021, the Legislation Department of Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held an online public consultation: Webinar: Hearing Opinions on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) …
Laos
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR published the “Decision on the list of prohibited goods for importation or exportation No. 0848 / MOIC” in the Gazette on 17 …
Vietnam
On September 22, 2021, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) released an official statement over some incorrect media coverage regarding the Law on Environmental Protection 2020. According …
Thailand, Regulations Relating to Environmental Personnel in Factory
Thailand
I believe it is rarely known that the concept of “environmental personnel” at factories in Thailand has its root in Japan. In 1971, the Japanese government enacted the Law Concerning …
Laos
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR published the “Decision on the labeling of chemicals No. 0863/ MOIC.DOIC” in the Gazette on 17 September 2021. The Decision issued under …
Thailand
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ministry of Public Health of Thailand opened a “(Draft) Criteria, Conditions, and Guidelines for Evaluating the Recycled Plastic Processing and Recycled Plastic Pellets Safety for …
Indonesia
On July 21, 2021, the Government of Indonesia submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) which sets targets for …
Thailand
On September 7, 2021, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) announced that the BOI will expand the scope of incentives for companies that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions …
Thailand
Ministry of Labor of Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation on administration and management standards and the process of occupational safety, health, and environment at workplace in relation to the machine, crane, …
Laos
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR established “Decision on the Management, Monitoring, and Inspection of the Treatment and Disposal of Contaminated and Hazardous Waste No. 3649/MONRE” on …
Brunei
The Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations, 2021 and the Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 came into force in Brunei on June 1, 2021. The former …
Brunei
On July 6, 2021, the implementation of the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Order 2021 was announced in Brunei. The order, which aims to promote the use of highly efficient …
Indonesia
On June 22, 2021, the government of Indonesia promulgated and enacted the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 14/2021 on Application of Minimum Energy Performance Standards …
Vietnam
On July 8, 2021, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) released the Draft Circular on Guidelines for a Number of Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection …
Laos
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR established “Decision on the Control of Lead Element in Paints or Coating Products No. 4566/MONRE” on 23 August 2021 and announced …
Philippines
On May 27, 2021, the Philippines enacted the “EMB Memorandum Circular No. 2021-09: Guidelines in the implementation of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Classification and Labeling Requirements for chemical mixtures“. All …
Thailand
Ministry of Industry of Thailand set out a minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for household washing machines by publishing “Ministerial Regulation regarding designation of washing machines for household use as …
Thailand, Draft WEEE Action Plan 2022 – 2026
Thailand
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (also known as WEEE or e-waste), which includes a wide range of end-of-life devices such as computers, refrigerators and mobile phones, is considered as a …
Vietnam
On July 8, 2021, Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment publicized a draft of new National Technical Regulation (QCVN) on industrial dust and emissions (hereafter “the draft regulation”) and …
Singapore
NOTE: On May 31, 2022, Singapore officially published the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2022 to regulate the five substances. See more details below: …
Vietnam
On July 16, 2021, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) released the Draft Circular Detailing a Number of Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (hereinafter …
Thailand, Management of heat, noise and lighting at Workplace
Thailand
Ministerial Regulations on The Standard Of Management And Operation On Safety, Occupation, And Workplace Environment Regarding To Heat Light And Noise, B.E.2559 (2016) requires employers to provide appropriate working environment …
Thailand, Measurement of Chemical Concentration at Workplace
Thailand
Ministerial Regulation Regarding The Standard For Service, Management, And Proceeding On Occupational Safety, Health And Environment For Works Involving Hazardous Chemicals, B.E.2556 (2013) requires employers who own hazardous chemicals at …
Laos
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR established “Decision on the Pollution Control No. 1687/MONRE” on 7 April 2021 and announced in the official gazette on 12 July …
Laos
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR established “Decision on the Management of Substances under Montreal Protocol No. 1686/MONRE” on 7 April 2021 and announced in the official …
Vietnam
On July 8, 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam released a draft National Technical Standard (QCVN) on industrial wastewater. The draft QCVN is an amendment to …
Indonesia
On May 24, 2021, the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 13 of 2021 on Continuous Emission Monitoring System for Industrial Emissions was enacted in Indonesia and came into …
Thailand
On July 19, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) of Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment published on its website a draft action plan for integrated management of waste electrical …
Thailand
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand bans sunscreen agents which is harmful to coral reef. The Notification of the …
Thailand
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced two notifications regarding the effluent standard for housing estates in the Royal Gazette on 19 July 2021 by virtue of the Enhancement and …
Philippines, Solid Waste Management
Philippines
Republic Act No. 9003, An Act Providing for an Ecological Solid Waste Management Program, Creating the Necessary Institutional Mechanisms and Incentives, Declaring Certain Acts Prohibited and Providing Penalties, Appropriating Funds …
Philippines, Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Philippines
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSH Standards), as amended in 1989 serves as the country’s central legislation in promoting a safe and healthy workplace for all working people by …
Philippines, Air Management
Philippines
Republic Act No. 8749, An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and for other Purposes or more commonly referred to as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of …
Vietnam
On June 8, 2021, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam issued the Decision No.1500/QD-BKHCN on the promulgation of National Standard TCVN 13334:2021. This standard, which the Department of …
Vietnam
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), held a webinar on July 1, 2021 on collecting opinions on …
Vietnam
NOTE: New penalty rules in the Field of Environmental Protection was enacted on July 7, 2022 in Vietnam. Vietnam enacts governmental decree specifying various penalties in the field of environmental …
Indonesia
On July 13, 2021, the “Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 13 of 2021 on the Recommendation of the Importation of Hazardous substances” was enacted in Indonesia and came …
Singapore
On August 2, 2021, the Environmental Protection and Management (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Parliament of Singapore. This Amendment Bill mainly amends several sections of the Environmental Protection and Management …
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