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South Korea
On January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea enacted and enforced Notice on the Mandatory Recycling Ratios by Product and Packaging Material of 2025. This Notice has …
Philippines
It was announced that trading in renewable energy certificates (RECs) began in the Philippines from December 26, 2024. This is based on “Department Circular No. 2024-12-0031: Declaration of the Full …
*Taiwan
On Dec. 26, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor published draft revisions to the Regulations on Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft through Feb. …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) has published a guidance manual for producers under the Battery Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 on December 27, 2024. The document has detailed …
Australia
On December 18, 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a guide titled “Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law.” The guide is designed to assist companies and other …
South Korea
On February 5, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced a new draft of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (hereinafter …
China
On November 11, 2024, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation issued a voluntary local standard “Application specification for safety information code of hazardous chemical” (DB44/T 2564-2024). The standard will …
China
On Jan. 22, 2025, China’s Zhejiang province issued a mandatory provincial standard for air pollutant emissions from boilers (DB 33/1415-2025). It sets out requirements for the control and monitoring of …
China
China had issued a total of 4.955 billion Green Electricity Certificates (GECs) as of the end of 2024, according to a report published by China’s National Energy Administration on its …
*Hong Kong
On Jan. 17, 2025, the Hong Kong government published in its gazette an order to amend Schedule 1 of the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations. The amendments would update …
Vietnam
On December 18, 2024, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 161/2024/ND-CP on the List of Dangerous Goods for Road Transport and Procedures for Issuing Transportation Permits and Safety Training …
South Korea
On January 22, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced the draft Act on the Advancement of Waste Landfill Facility Management System during the Ministerial Meeting on …
China
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Shanghai, China issued detailed regulations, including an independent table, on the environmental credit evaluation of pollution-discharging entities in …
*Taiwan
On Feb. 13, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor issued a list of 20 Priority Management Chemicals that require safety data sheets (SDSs) from business entities handling them. “Priority Management Chemicals” …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published the Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025 on February 24, 2025, which came into effect on the same day. …
China
On December 28, 2024, China Beijing Green Exchange Co., Ltd. announced the “Announcement on matters related to the trading entities and trading methods of the national greenhouse gas voluntary emission …
China
On December 28, 2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China issued the “Guidelines on the development of product carbon footprint calculation standards”. The guidelines sets a target for …
*Taiwan
On January 2, 2025, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan issued amendments to the “Vehicle Fuel Energy Standards and Inspection Management Measures”. Vehicles that do not meet the fuel …
Thailand
On January 21, 2025, the Thai Cabinet approved the principles presented in a drafted Ministry of Finance Ordinance as proposed by the Department of Goods Taxation of the Ministry of …
China
On January 7, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China issued the “List of Implementing Product Carbon Footprint Label Certification Pilot Program” (list). The “Notice on the Implementation …
Vietnam
On January 5, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated “Decree No. 05/2025/ND-CP Amending and Supplementing Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of Law on Environmental Protection”, which came …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Energy Commission has published 10 total guidelines under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 on December 30, 2024, all of which came into effect since January 1, 2025. …
South Korea
On December 18, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced its plan to reduce hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are widely used as refrigerants. The plan, titled “HFC Management …
Thailand
Thailand published following 2 notifications in January 2025. These notifications improves electrical safety inspection of workplaces and industrial factories.
South Korea
On December 20, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea and the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) jointly announced that they have completed safety assessment and granted …
China
On December 31, 2024, the State Administration of Market Regulation of China issued the voluntary national standard “General Technical Specification for Reused Parts of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV)” (GB/T 45193-2024). The …
Australia
Australia’s Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group released its final report “The Circular Advantage” on December 18, 2024, presenting actions the Australian government should take towards transitioning to a circular economy. …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulations published a recommended national standard that provides general rules for the downcycling of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The standard’s English title …
*Taiwan
On December 16, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan promulgated the amended “Measures for Managing Responsible Businesses for Waste to be Collected”. The Measures specifies the registration and recycling …
South Korea
On November 6, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) issued an administrative preliminary notice on draft amendment to the Notice on the Procedure for Reducing the Amount of Recycling …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has published the “Guidelines for the Sustainable Development of Data Centres” in December 2024.
Thailand
On December 6, 2024, the Thai Ministry of Industry promulgated, in the Official Gazette, the Notification of Ministry of Industry on Standards and Procedures for the Preparation and Submission of …
Japan
On November 29, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (hereinafter ‘MIC’) promulgated the Ministerial Order Partially Amending Regulations Governing Hazardous Materials (MIC Order No. 103 of 2024). Under …
Singapore
The Workplace Fairness Act 2024 (WFA), which was tabled in Parliament on 12 November 2024 was passed by the Parliament, according to a press release dated 8 January 2025. The …
China
On Dec. 31, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a revised recommended national standard that sets out environmental protection requirements for fax machines and multifunction fax machines (GB/T …
China
On 2024, Nov. 29, the China Electronics Standardization Institute, a Chinese non-profit organization under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, published drafts of three industry standards for high-purity recycled …
*Hong Kong
On December 27, 2024, the Hong Kong government announced that the Waste Disposal (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 will come into effect on January 1, 2025. The amendment was made to implement …
Australia
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) released “The 2024 National Waste Policy Action Plan” on December 10, 2024. In Australia, the National Waste Policy was …
Vietnam
On November 7, 2024, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) promulgated Circular No. 23/2024/TT-BCT on Management of Industrial Explosives and Explosives Precursors Under the Control of the Ministry of …
South Korea
On December 12, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Korea (MOE) announced a draft revision of the Evaluation Criteria for Recyclability Grading of Packaging Materials. This draft revision aims to …
Thailand
On November 8, 2024, the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) of Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment launched its second public consultation on the revised Climate Change …
*Taiwan
On December 18, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued the amended standard “Effluent discharge requirements”. The amended standard will tighten the discharge requirements for NH3-N, P and Cu …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) implements Malaysian Standard MS2530:2022 series (commonly known as MSPO 2.0) as a part of the mandatory palm oil sustainability scheme ‘MSPO Certification’ on January …
Singapore
In Singapore, the “Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2025” and the “Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2025” were published on January …
Japan
On December 12, 2024, Circular Notice No. 1212-2 issued by the Director of the Labor Standards Office announced that a total of 17 chemical substances, as listed in its Annex, …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2025 on January 25, 2025, which came into force on the same day.
*Hong Kong
On December 10, 2024, the Hong Kong government launches the Roadmap on Sustainability Disclosure. According to the roadmap, Hong Kong government plans adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards-Sustainability Disclosure Standards …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a voluntary national standard for the label and logo of recycled plastics (GB/T 45090-2024). The standard shows requirements for …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a voluntary national standard that shows allowable concentrations for certain hazardous chemicals in recycled plastics (GB/T 45091-2024). The English …
Malaysia
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia, following amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) pursuant to the 40th ASEAN Cosmetic Commission (ACC) Meeting, has promulgated …
Vietnam
On December 17, 2024, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) functioning under the Ministry of Industry and Trade released the summary of inspection activities conducted in 2024. Although the total numbers …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a mandatory national standard that sets criteria for major accident risks in the use of certain special equipment (GB …
Japan
On November 15, 2024, the Japanese Cabinet promulgated the Ministerial Order Specifying Chemical Substances Pursuant to Article 1, Paragraph 1, Item 35 (c) of the Order for Enforcement of the …
South Korea
On November 20, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS), an agency affiliated with the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea, announced that it plans to designate 26 …
Thailand
On November 26, 2024, Thailand promulgated the “Notification of the Committee for the Control of Occupational and Environmental Diseases of B.E. 2567 (2024) Concerning Types, Scale, and Characteristics of Pollution …
South Korea
On November 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced the promulgation of the “Waste Items Subject to the Act on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes …
China
On Nov. 19, 2024, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published Penalty Standards for Violations in Work Safety Emergency Management, which came into effect immediately. These set out penalties for 233 …
India
India’s Ministry of Steel has published the Taxonomy for Green Steel on December 12, 2024, said to be the world’s first of its kind.
Philippines
In the Philippines, on January 22, 2025, “DENR Administrative Order No. 2025-09: Philippines Inventory of Chemical and Chemical Substances (PICCS)” was promulgated, adding 161 new substances to the existing chemical …
Vietnam
On November 15, 2024, the Vietnamese government promulgated the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 19/2024/QD-TTg on the Roadmap for Application of Emission Standards to Imported, Manufactured or Assembled Vehicles (hereinafter “the …
Indonesia
On December 9, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources promulgated Ministerial Regulation No. 14/2024 on Groundwater Business Permit and Groundwater Use Approval. This Regulation governs groundwater development …
China
On Sept. 29, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a national standard called the Specification for the Limitation of Harmful Substances Found in Watch Casings Contacting Directly with …
China
On Nov. 25, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment made on its website an announcement seeking information from the public on the production, use, import and export of chemicals …
*Taiwan
On Dec. 4, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published draft revisions to regulations that set out product and packaging recycling requirements for businesses, and specify items subject to the requirements. …
Japan
On December 24, 2024, Japan held an expert meeting to discuss provisional target values for PFOS and PFOA levels in tap water, as well as provisional guidelines for public water …
China
On Dec. 20, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued WTO/TBT notifications of draft revised mandatory national standards that set noise limits for tractors and harvest machines, respectively. Their …
India
According to a Securities and Exchange Board of India’s board meeting press release on December 18,2024 , relaxations were made for the ESG disclosures under the Business Responsibility and Sustainability …
South Korea
On November 6, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea enacted a partial revision to the Notice on the Calculation Method for Mandatory Procurement and Lease of Low-emission …
South Korea
On November 12, 2024, the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) functioning under the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with EPD …
Japan
The Cabinet of Japan decided the Cabinet Order on Designation of UV-328, methoxychlor, and decolane plus as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical …
Vietnam
On October 10, 2024, the Vietnamese government promulgated the Decree No. 129/2024/ND-CP Partially Amending and Supplementing the Decree No. 91/2016/ND-CP on the Control of Household and Medical Insecticides and Fungicides …
Indonesia
On November 28, 2024, Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) promulgated BPOM Regulation No. 18/2024 on Marking, Promotion, and Advertising of Cosmetic Products. This Regulation establishes requirements for marking, promotion, …
China
On November 26, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published National List of Hazardous Waste (2025 edition) on its homepage. The list is formulated based on the Act on …
China
On October 30, 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission of China issued the “Guidelines on vigorously implementing renewable energy transition actions”. The Guidelines sets a target of achieving national …
Malaysia
Malaysia has published the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Regulations 2024 on December 31, 2024. Its date of coming into effect will be the same as the Energy Efficiency and Conservation …
Vietnam
On September 11, 2024, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) published Notice No. 4223/TB-BLDTBXH on the Occupational Accident Report for the First Half of the …
China
On November 25, 2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China announced the addition of 36 chemical substances to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances on its website. Among …
China
On Dec. 26, 2024, China’s national people’s congress published on its website a draft Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals. It is seeking comments on the draft through Jan. …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025 on January 6, 2025. The rules will be coming into force on …
South Korea
On November 12, 2024, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced new proposed amendments to the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (hereinafter …
Singapore
In Singapore, on December 2, 2024, the following two workplace safety and health laws (regulations and orders) were promulgated. Both will come into effect on January 1, 2025. These regulations …
Philippines
In the Philippines, four draft administrative orders related to air pollution were released in 2024 to solicit public comments. The four draft administrative orders respectively set out (1) environmental standards …
China
On Nov. 19, 2024, the Guangdong Association for Standardization, a non-profit organization of Guangdong province, China, published an association standard for the certification of “Green Land” (T/GDBX 092-2024), which is …
*Taiwan
On December 6, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan published a draft of the “Voluntary Product Carbon Footprint Management Measures”. The public comment period will end 30 days after …
Vietnam
On November 21, 2024, Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) promulgated Decree No. 153/2024/ND-CP Stipulating Environmental Protection Fees for Exhaust Emissions (hereafter “the Decree”). The Decree establishes provisions …
India
In a move to revamp the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India (MoEFCC) has published a draft Solid Waste Management Rules, …
China
On Oct. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a mandatory national standard that defines water efficiency requirements and water efficiency grades for toilets, which is titled “Minimum …
China
On November 5, 2024, the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment published a mandatory local standard “Air Pollutant Emission Standard for Rubber Product Industry” (DB 12/1353-2024). The standard will …
*Taiwan
On Dec. 4, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment releases Draft Regulations Banning the Import of Detergents Containing Nonylphenol or Nonylphenol Ethoxylates, with the aim of mitigating the impact of these …
Australia
On December 10, 2024, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) published “Australia’s Circular Economy Framework.” The framework sets an ambitious goal of doubling Australia’s circularity …
Vietnam
On October 22, 2024, in Vietnam, a Decree 135/2024/ND-CP on Policies and Mechanisms for Promoting the Development of Rooftop Solar Power System for Self-Consumption (hereinafter referred to as the Decree) …
South Korea
On November 8, 2024, The Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced that it is considering a new revision proposal for the Act on the …
Pakistan
Pakistan’s National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has promulgated five regulations of energy labels for air conditioners, fans, refrigerators, LED lights and motors on March 20, 2024.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a notification on September 1, 2024, regarding the ban of single-use plastic under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2021.
China
According to an announcement on its website, China’s State Council deliberated the draft Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals, and approved it as a whole at an executive meeting …
Singapore
In Singapore, the “Health Products (Cosmetic Products — ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2024” (hereinafter referred to as the “Amendment Regulations”) were promulgated on October 25, 2024.
China
On Nov. 6, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft national ecology and environment standard for the evaluation of the implementation of national standards for pollution discharge, …
South Korea
On October 9, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it plans to modify the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets for companies under the Greenhouse Gas …
South Korea
On October 8, 2024, South Korean Rep. Im Yi-ja submitted a representative motion on a bill to partially amend the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and …
China
On Oct. 23, 2024, the General Office of the government of Shandong province, China announced a Provincial Program for Accelerating the Development of Waste Recycling Systems, with the aim of …
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