We are experts of EHS in Asia. Subscribe members edition.
Singapore
On November 23, 2023, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) released the results of a survey on sustainability reports conducted every two years by the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo), the regulatory …
Philippines
On January 23, 2024, the House of Representatives of the Philippines passed on third reading (final reading) House Bill (SB) 9571, the “Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act”. This bill is intended …
South Korea
On November 23, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) operating under the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that the deferred approval period for 138 existing …
China
On Dec. 27, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published the 2024 edition of the Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance List ― a national list of industrial fields, operations, equipment, …
China
On December 18, 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China announced the addition of four new chemicals to the List of Existing Chemical Substances on its website.
Vietnam
On December 18, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, through official document No. 782/TB-BTNMT, published a list of Producer Responsible Organizations (PROs) that are delegated by …
India
On January 30, 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India (MoEFCC) announced the draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024. The draft Rules will establish an Extended …
*Taiwan
On December 18, 2023, the Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs issued the “Energy efficiency standard and labelling method for energy saving label for double-ended LED lamps”. The standard takes …
South Korea
On November 22, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), an institution operating under the Ministry of Environment of South Korea, announced the release of Mixtures Classification and Labeling …
India
The Consumer Affairs Bureau of India and the Central Consumer Protection Agency are currently working on a draft of the “Guidelines for Protection of Consumer against Greenwashing“, the nation’s Press …
China
On December 28, 2023, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce and other 4 departments jointly issued the “Announcement on optimizing service management measures for certain products containing …
China
On Dec. 19, 2023, China’s State Council announced revised regulations on ozone-depleting substances (ODSs). These are designed to implement the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete …
South Korea
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of South Korea issued a preliminary notice of legislation of a draft partial amendment to the Notice on the Designation of Toxic Substances …
South Korea
On November 27, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE), together with Reps. Noh Woong-rae and Lim Lee-ja, both of which are members of the National Assembly Committee on …
China
On January 10, 2024, the Ministry of Emergency Management released the revised “Provisions on fines and penalties for production safety accidents”. The Provisions will come into effect on March 1, …
China
On Nov. 27, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a mandatory national standard (GB), “Indoor Decorating and Refurbishing Materials—Limit of Harmful Substances of Wallpapers” (GB 18585-2023). This is …
Thailand, Duties under Occupational Diseases and Environmental Disease Act
Thailand
On May 22nd, 2019, Occupational Diseases and Environmental Disease Act B.E. 2562 (2019) was announced on the government gazette by Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. …
South Korea
On August 24, 2023, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the President’s Office held the Fourth Regulatory Innovation Strategy Meeting under the initiative of President Yoon, announcing that the …
Singapore
On January 18, 2024, Singapore published a proposal to regulate medium-chain chlorinated paraffins and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (long-chain PFCAs), their salts and related compounds under the Stockholm Convention (POPs Convention), …
Thailand
On 8th January 2024, the Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC), an independent body to regulate energy industry operation of the country, announced “Notification of the Energy Regulatory Commission regarding …
China
On December 8, 2023, the Ministry of Emergency Management of China announced the revised “Safety regulations for work in confined spaces in industrial and trade enterprises”. The revised Regulations will …
Vietnam
On December 1, 2023, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), held …
China
On November 29, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation released the “Product catalog for energy efficiency labeling in China (16th Batch) …
China
On December 7, 2023, the China’s State Council published the “Action plan for continuous improvement of air quality”. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and neighboring areas, Yangtze River Delta, and Fenwei Plain …
China
On November 24, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other four central government departments jointly issued the “Opinions on accelerating the establishment of product carbon footprint management …
Singapore
The list of eligible International Carbon Credits (ICCs) was published in Singapore on December 19, 2023. Companies can offset up to 5% of their taxable emissions from 2024 onwards using …
India
On January 4, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers promulgated the “Polyethylene Material for Moulding and Extrusion (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024”, effective immediately.
Indonesia
On November 28, 2023, Regulation of the Minister of Manpower No. 11/2023 on Occupational Safety and Health in Confined Spaces (hereinafter “the Regulation”) was promulgated and enacted in Indonesia. The …
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 …
India
On December 28, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) promulgated a notification clarifying the registration requirements for producers under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Under the rules, producers are …
*Taiwan
On December 27, 2023, the Ministry of Labor of Taiwan issued the “Safety precautions for handling and using hazardous materials in factories”. The document is designed to help businesses safely …
China
On Nov. 24, 2023, China’s Zhejiang province issued provincial regulations on soil contamination control at the 14th Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress. The regulations, which consist of seven …
China
On Nov. 20, 2023, the China National Institute of Standardization published a draft revised recommended national standard called the General Principles for Monitoring and Testing of Energy Saving (GB/T 15316). …
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 …
*Taiwan
On December 18, 2023, the Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs issued the “Energy efficiency standard and labelling method for energy saving label for double-ended LED lamps”. The standard takes …
South Korea
On November 23, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it has formulated a draft amendment to one of the country’s key BPR (biocidal products regulation) …
China
On Nov. 10, 2023, China’s Ministry of Transport announced a partial revision of the Provisions on the Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods, effective immediately. This revision makes changes to reference …
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 …
South Korea
On October 19, 2023, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), an agency under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea, began the full implementation of …
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 …
China
On November 24, 2023, the Shenzhen Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau issued the “Implementation plan of promoting carbon trading to support carbon peak and carbon neutrality”. The plan sets out …
Pakistan
In the beginning of January 2024, a draft regulation on chemical management, including import license, labelling, safety instructions, and occupational and safety, were revealed in Pakistan.
China
On Nov. 30, 2023, China’s Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration published on its website guidelines for the water transportation of lithium batteries as dangerous goods, with the aim of ensuring the …
Australia
On November 10, 2023, the Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM) was held in Adelaide. Ambitious national goals for nature conservation, important next steps for transitioning to a circular economy, and practical …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India promulgated a document on the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 on December 22, 2023.
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 …
South Korea
On November 7, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea announced that it has formulated draft amendments to the Enforcement Order and Enforcement Rules of the Act on the …
China
On Nov. 27, 2023, China’s Standardization Administration published a recommended national standard, “Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Part 31: Precautionary Label for Workplace of Chemicals” (GB/T 30000.31-2023), which …
China
On Dec. 5, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued principles for the review and approval of environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports for facility construction in the following industries: …
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 …
China
On Dec. 7, 2023, China released the Automotive Industry Green and Low-Carbon Development Roadmap 1.01. The China Society of Automotive Engineers and China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. …
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 …
India
EnviX observed in mid-December 2023 that ChemIndia, India’s chemicals inventory website, has changed its URL and published a user manual. Under development for several years, ChemIndia allows companies to register …
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment of South Korea is holding a 20-day a preliminary legislative notice from October 31, 2023 to November 20, 2023 on the proposal of the Notice on …
China
On Nov. 27, 2023, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published drafts of the following revised national standards for the safety of toys: Toys Safety — Part1:Basic Code Safety …
*Taiwan
On December 13, 2023, the Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare published a draft amendment to the “List of ingredients prohibited in cosmetic products” and started to solicit comments. The …
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 …
China
On Nov. 17, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong province, China, published 2023 versions of calculation methods for the reduction of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from …
China
On Nov. 15, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Hebei province, China, published three water pollutant discharge local standards for the Yongding River Basin (DB13/5880-2023), Chaobai River Basin …
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 …
China
On November 10, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission of China published the “List of products subject to water efficiency labeling (4th batch)” and the “Implementation rules for water …
China
On October 20, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDPR) of China published the “National carbon-peaking pilot construction plan” based on the requirements of the “Action plan for carbon …
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 …
China
On October 19, 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China promulgated the “Measures for the management of voluntary emissions reduction trading of greenhouse gases (Trial)”. It means that …
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 …
India
India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has promulgated two notifications regarding the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, on November 20, 2023. In both of the notifications, CPCB requested the State …
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 …
China
On Nov. 7, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published on its website draft revised rules for the safety oversight of serious chemical hazard sources. The ministry is seeking comments …
*Taiwan
On November 23, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan announced the amendment to “Measures on recycling, removal and treatment of general waste”. The main purpose of this amendment is …
South Korea
On November 2, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that in order to further promote the use of recycled materials, it will further reduce the mandatory …
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 …
China
On Nov. 17, 2023, China’s National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation published on its website experimental registration rules for voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects and …
China
On Oct. 24, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the following four sets of methodologies for voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction projects: Afforestation and Carbon Sinks (CCER-14-001-V01) Grid-connected …
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 …
China
To strengthen the management of sewage outfalls into water bodies, the Ecology and Environment of China issued three ecology and environment standards on technical guidelines for the supervision and management …
China
On Oct. 18, 2023, China’s National Standardization Technical Committee on Environmental Management published a draft revision of a recommended national standard called the General Principles for Green Product Assessment (GB/T …
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 …
South Korea
On October 26, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued two public notices proposing new amendments to the Enforcement Order and the Enforcement Rules of the Clean …
India
India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) added solar photovoltaic modules as voluntary product under the Standards & Labeling Programme, an energy labeling scheme, on October 20, 2023. Solar photovoltaic modules …
China
On Nov. 6, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published a draft work safety industry standard called the Safety Management Specification for Work of Online Leak Sealing and Hot-tapping. The …
China
On Oct. 24, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published a draft 2023 version of China’s energy efficiency grading system for key energy-consuming products. The commission is seeking comments …
South Korea
On September 22, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a public notice (MOE Notice 2023-554) titled “Results of the Examination on the Priority among Permitted Substances,” …
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, …
*Taiwan
On November 8, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan announced a partial amendment to the Notice “Industrial waste classified as industrial materials”, export provisions for waste thermoplastics are added. …
China
On October 24, 2023, China published the amended “Marine Environment Protection Law”. The amended law will come into force on January 1, 2024. The “Marine Environment Protection Law” was first …
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 …
China
On Sept. 28, 2023, the Municipal Administration for Market Regulation, Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and other two government departments of Beijing, China, announced stricter regulations on volatile organic compound …
China
On Oct. 28, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released an infographic that provides an overview and important regulatory points of local standards for water pollutant discharge in Nansi …
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 …
China (1,065)
*Hong Kong (24) *Taiwan (231)
Japan (81) South Korea (303)
Brunei (8)
Cambodia (2) Indonesia (117)
Laos (14) Malaysia (132)
Myanmar (8) Philippines (160) Singapore (135) Thailand (226) Vietnam (328)
Oman (2)
Saudi Arabia (6) Australia (58)
New Zealand (21)
