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India
On September 21, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) announced the ‘Framework for generation of EPR Certificate under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022‘. Under the 2022 rules, producers are required …
China
On Sept. 26, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released draft principles for the review and approval of environmental impact assessment reports for construction work in the following industries: …
*Taiwan
On September 26, 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced the amendment of the regulations on freezers subject to Taiwan’s RoHS regulations. The amendment comes into effect immediately. …
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 …
South Korea
On September 1, 2023, the South Korean government issued a notice that enforced a revision of the Regulations on Energy Efficiency and Grade Labeling of Motor Vehicles on the same …
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 …
China
On August 16, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China approved and published a list of 412 industry standards, covering the electronic industry, telecommunications industry, chemical industry, …
China
On September 21, 2023, the Macao Environmental Protection Bureau and the Economic and Technical Development Bureau notified the WTO of a notice regarding a ban on the import and transshipment …
South Korea
On September 6, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a notice of proposed amendment to the Designation of, and Safety and Labeling Standards for, Consumer Chemical …
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, …
China
On Aug. 22, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong province, China, announced a program to develop its carbon trading scheme during 2023–2030 in order to help achieve …
China
On Aug. 18, 2023, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Shanghai, China, issued “implementation opinions” on the long-term management of pollution outlets into the Yangtze River based on …
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 …
China
On Aug. 25, 2023, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other six government departments announced a program for the stable development of the automotive industry during 2023–2024. …
South Korea
On August 30, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced a draft amendment to the Eco-label Target Products and Certification Criteria (MOE Notice No. 2023-504). The proposed …
*Taiwan
Based on the guidance of the Resource Recycling Bureau, Ministry of the Environment of Taiwan, on August 29, September 5 and September 6, 2023, the Eco Technology & Consultants Co., …
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. …
India
On September 13, 2023, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers notified WTO/TBT of draft quality control orders on eight chemicals: anhydrous ammonia, ethylene oxide, captafol, industrial urea, monocrotophos, sodium cyanide, …
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 …
China
On Sept. 8, 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Administration of Disease Control and Prevention of China jointly released a draft first installment of the list …
China
On Aug. 8, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published on its website regulations on the list of entities seriously discredited in work safety, which will come into effect Oct. …
China
On August 4, 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China published the National Ecological Environmental Standard, “Technical specifications for application and issuance of pollutant discharge permits — Industrial …
India
India’s Goa state cabinet has passed the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2023 on August 1, 2023. The bill seeks to amend the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1996, …
South Korea
On August 25, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced proposed amendments to the Enforcement Order and Enforcement Rules of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of …
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 …
China
On Aug. 6, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a national standard called the Specification for the Reconstruction of Motor System for Energy-saving (GB/T 29314-2023), which will come …
China
On Aug. 21, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and State Administration for Market Regulation published a draft 16th installment of the list of products subject to energy efficiency …
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 …
China
On September 4, 2023, the Macao Special Administrative Region of China announced that by amending Article 5(1) of the Trade Law, the import of disposable non-degradable plastic plates and cups …
China
On Aug. 17, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and other five government departments issued “guiding opinions” on promoting the recycling of waste equipment from wind and solar power …
*Taiwan
On August 21, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan released the amendment to the notice “Subsidies for collecting/removing/processing regulated waste containers”. According to the Article 18 of the “Waste …
China
On August 28, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China issued a WTO notification on a draft amendment to a mandatory national standard (GB) “Safety and technical standards …
China
On Aug. 28, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation submitted a WTO/TBT notification of a draft revised national standard, “Rules for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals — Part 1: …
India
India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has promulgated a circular regarding additional qualifiers in import and export declarations of certain products on September 30, 2023. After consultations …
South Korea
On August 16, 2023, the South Korean government promulgated and enforced a partially amended version of the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles. The law …
China
On August 31, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China published Q&As on the mandatory national standard “Requirements for overpackaging—Foods and cosmetics” (GB 23350-2021), which will be effective …
China
On August 14, 2023, the China Electronics Standardization Institute published drafts for soliciting comments on six national standards that specify various methods for determining certain chemical substances contained in electrical …
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 …
India
On August 2, 2023, local media in India reported that a regulation on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for end-of-life vehicles (ELV) is being prepared. In the draft regulation, new vehicles …
South Korea
On July 31, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (hereinafter “MOE” or “the Ministry”) of South Korea announced that it would give preliminary notice of legislation on a draft decree to …
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. …
China
On Aug. 31, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced on its website that the government would ban the production of disposable medical devices using hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as silicone …
China
On Aug. 31, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced on its website that the government would ban the use of insulated pipes and solar water heaters using 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Hazardous Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 on September 18, 2023. This amended regulation amends …
India
On June 30, 2023, India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has promulgated a circular regarding additional qualifiers in import and export declarations of certain products. Another circular …
China
On June 15, 2023, the government of Shanghai, China, published on its website revised municipal regulations on the safety management of hazardous chemicals, which came into effect immediately. The revised …
China
In late July 2023, China’s Fujian province announced a program for carbon peaking in the industry sector. It includes overall targets for 2025 as well as targets and plans for …
China
On July 7, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong province, China, issued an announcement of stricter management of exhaust gas from mobile sources. This announcement implements stricter …
Establishing Carbon Neutrality and Peak Carbon Emissions Standards Systems in China: Current and Future Trends
China
Peak Carbon Emissions and Carbon Neutrality Standards Systems are a vital pillar supporting the efficient use of resources, the development of green, low-carbon resources, the comprehensive overhaul of the manufacturing …
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 …
China
On Aug. 6, 2023, China’s Standardization Administration issued a national standard called “Determination of the Emission of Semivolatile Organic Compounds (SVOC) for Building Products” (GB/T 42898-2023), which will come into …
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 …
China
On July 18, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the “Notice on conducting the second batch of the recycling target responsibility scheme action for home appliance manufacturers”, and …
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 …
South Korea
On July 10, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published an proposed amendment to the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances …
China
On Sept. 5, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released on its website a draft 2023 installment of the national implementation plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic …
South Korea
On August 3, 2023, the South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced that it will issue a preliminary notice of legislation of draft partial amendments to the Presidential Decree on …
China
On July 25, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the National Energy Administration released the “Notice on making a full coverage of renewable green …
India
India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued the “SOPs for Registration of Stakeholders on the EPR Portal for Waste Tyre” in July 2023. Under the Hazardous and Other Wastes …
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 …
China
On July 21, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, other government departments and central bank jointly announced a series of plans for automobile …
China
On July 13, 2023, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, and Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly released a …
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 …
South Korea
On July 11, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) operating under the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a public notice that proposes to amend the …
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 …
China
On July 31, 2023, the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau issued the “Guidelines for environmental performance evaluation of enterprises and projects （Trial）”. The Guidelines came into effect on the …
South Korea
On July 21, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it would make it mandatory for those who apply for permits for importing or selling any …
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 …
India
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum regarding the National Green Hydrogen Mission on August 18, 2023. The memorandum clarifies the definition of “Green Hydrogen” …
*Taiwan
On August 3, 2023, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration Agency announced the amendment to the regulation “The first batch of hazardous air pollutants and emission limits for the stationary pollution …
China
On July 24, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published draft revised regulations on penalties for occupational accidents. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft through Aug. 23, 2023. …
India
On July 11, 2023, Securities and Exchange Board of India has promulgated a circular on compliance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, …
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 …
China
On July 27, 2023, the government of China’s Guangdong province published revised provincial regulations on work safety, which will come into effect Oct. 1, 2023. The regulations were first issued …
China
On Aug. 8, 2023, China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration announced a revised scheme for China Compulsory Certification (CCC) certificates and the CCC logo. The updated scheme will promote and fully …
South Korea
On July 14, 2023, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea held the inauguration ceremony of “K-Eco Design Council” at the Korean Chamber of Commerce and …
China
On Aug. 1, 2023, the China Chemical Safety Association published two draft association standards called the Technical Specification for Coding and Labeling of Hazardous Chemicals and the Technical Specification for …
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 …
India
On August 3, 2023, India has notified the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act 2023, an amendment to a part of the Biological Diversity Act 2002. This Act aims to regulate the …
China
On June 7, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published on its website a mandatory industry standard called the Technical Specification for Quality Inspection of Pollutant Discharge Permit (HJ …
China
On May 26, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published on its website a mandatory industry standard called the Technical Specification for Two-dimensional Code Identification of Pollutant Discharge Outlet …
*Taiwan
On July 7, 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan published the amendment to the “Measures for the Administration of Water Efficiency Label”. According to the Measures, legal entities, …
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 …
Australia
On July 21, 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water began a call for comments on a draft decision to add three types of perfluoroalkyl …
China
On July 21, 2023, the Solid Waste and Chemical Management Technical Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment released the draft amendment to “General rules for solid waste informatization …
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that the Noise and Vibration Control Act, which has been revised to further address the issue of noise from two-wheeled vehicles, …
India
On July 7, 2023, India’s Chandigarh Administration Department of Science &Technology & Renewable Energy has published Amendments to its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy of 2022. A downward revision was made …
Pakistan
Pakistan government are strengthening regulations on plastic products an packaging.
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”) …
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