Laos, EHS laws & regulations framework
21 April 2022 
Laos
Laos
Philippine, Priority Chemicals List (PCL)
21 April 2022 
Philippines
Philippines
Republic Act No. 6969, An Act to Control Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for other Purposes or known as the “Toxic …
Vietnam enacts Prime Minister’s decision to set targets for biodiversity conservation by 2030
20 April 2022 
Vietnam
Vietnam
On January 28, 2022, the Vietnamese government enacted the “Prime Minister’s Decision 149/QD-TTg on a National Strategy on Biodiversity for 2030 with a Vision for 2050” (hereinafter referred to as …
Thailand to require labeling of UV-C disinfecting devices
20 April 2022 
Thailand
Thailand
NOTE: On September 8, 2022, the Notification of the Committee on Labels Re: Determination of Ultraviolet Radiation in the C Range of Wavelengths (Ultraviolet C or UV-C) Goods as a Label-Controlled …
Taiwan revises Air Pollution Control Fee Collection Regulations
Exemptions from collection under conditions such as quarterly VOC emissions being 10 kg or less
19 April 2022 
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On March 24, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan issued a notice on revision of certain articles of the “Air Pollution Control Fee Collection Regulations”. Article 16 …
Taiwan releases 10 “priority management chemicals” for SDS registration as supplementary information
19 April 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On April 1, 2022, the Ministry of Labor of Taiwan released 10 “priority management chemicals” for which supplementary handling information registration is required. Article 10 of the “Regulations Governing Designating …
Thailand to ban single-use plastics from national parks
16 April 2022
Thailand
Thailand
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand bans single-use plastics from national parks for the conservation of natural resources. The …
Minamata Convention on Mercury COP4 resolves to phase out eight mercury-added products by 2025
15 April 2022 
Global
Global
The second segment of the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (hereinafter referred to as “COP4”), held in Bali, Indonesia, from March …
Indonesia publishes draft to amend technical regulations on cosmetic ingredients
13 April 2022 
Indonesia
Indonesia
On March 14, 2022, the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) of Indonesia published a draft regulation to partially amend BPOM Regulation No.23 of 2019 on Technical Requirements for Cosmetic …
China’s Fujian province issues regulations on ecological, environmental protection
13 April 2022 
China
China
The congress of China’s Fujian province on March 30 issued regulations on ecological and environmental protection, which will come into effect on May 1. The new regulations are a total …
China’s Jiangsu province issues regulations on soil contamination control
13 April 2022
China
China
The congress of China’s Jiangsu province on April 6 issued regulations on soil pollution control, which will come into effect on Sept. 1. To protect the public, these regulations will …
Taiwan EPA explains the labeling of the chemical substance of concern “hydrogen fluoride”
13 April 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On March 24, 2022, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration released an explanatory note on the labeling of “hydrogen fluoride,” which is a chemical substance of concern. Article 3 of the …
Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor answers frequently asked questions about Priority Controlled Chemicals
13 April 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On April 1, 2022, the Taiwan Ministry of Labor released a document on frequently asked questions and answers regarding “Priority Controlled Chemicals” notifications. For example, to the question, “A Priority …
Thailand announces standards for LPG leak detector in gas filling facility
12 April 2022
Thailand
Thailand
The Department of Energy Business, the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, announced “Notification of Department of Energy Business: Criteria and Procedures of Installation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Leak Detector for …
Singapore details GHG goods control with four Orders under EPMA
12 April 2022 
Singapore
Singapore
On March 31, 2022, the National Environmental Agency (NEA) of Singapore promulgated four Orders to implement the Environmental Protection and Management Act, as amended (hereinafter “EPMA”). Under these Orders, the …
Saudi Arabia issues new regulations on Hydrogen Vehicles
11 April 2022 
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
On March 18th 2022, Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) issued a technical regulation that defines the requirements to be met by suppliers and conformity assessment procedures for Hydrogen …
Korea revises evaluation for ease of recycling of containers and trays made of multiple materials to “difficult” grade
11 April 2022 
South Korea
South Korea
On February 28, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea enacted a revised version of the Evaluation Criteria for Grading the Ease of Recycling of Packaging Materials (Ministry of …
Philippines Establishes New Technical Regulation on Mandatory Product Certification for Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, TVs, and Lighting Fixtures
11 April 2022
Philippines
Philippines
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Administrative Order No. 1 of 2022 “The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Energy Consuming Products” was enacted in the …
Amended Noise Emission Standard for New and In-Use Vehicles in Singapore
11 April 2022
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore promulgated the “Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) (Amendment) Regulations 2022” on March 31, 2022. The regulations came into effect on April 1. These Regulations amend the noise emission …
China announces 2022 plan for strengthening quality and safety inspection of hazardous chemicals
11 April 2022
China
China
On March 16, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China released the “2022 action plan for key industrial products quality and safety inspection”. According to the plan, manufactures …
China releases national standard for water reuse
Reclaimed water is classified into 3 grades based on water quality
11 April 2022
China
China
On December 31, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of the P.R.C (SAC) jointly released the “Water reuse guidelines-water quality management for water reclamation plants” …
Vietnam provides incentives for environment conservation efforts under LEP2020
10 April 2022
Vietnam
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’s new Decree aims to achieve a circular economy under LEP2020
10 April 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On January 10, 2022, the Vietnamese government issued 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 …
Korea to establish criteria for selecting and disclosing candidate substances for Substances Subject to Authorization
8 April 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On February 22, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued draft “Regulations on Designation of Substances Subject to Authorization” which sets forth criteria for selecting and disclosing candidate …
Stockholm Convention’s 17th review committee meeting result
7 April 2022
Global
Global
On January 28, 2022, the result of the 17th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (hereinafter “the Stockholm Convention”), …
Singapore adds four products to minimum water efficiency rules
Including flushing toilets, commercial washing machines, dishwashers, and pressure washers
7 April 2022
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore promulgated the “Public Utilities (Water Supply) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2021” (“the Regulations”) on December 1, 2021. The Regulations expand the range of products covered by the Mandatory Water …
Australia’s AICIS announces “Guide to categorising your chemical importation and manufacture Version 1.4” for business operators
7 April 2022 
Australia
Australia
On March 31, 2022, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) released a revised version of its self-judgment categorization guide that business operators who intend to import industrial chemicals into …
Korea to set quantities for newly designated restricted and toxic substances
7 April 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On February 22, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued a draft amendment to the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances and …
UN Environment Assembly adopts resolution for developing a draft international agreement to end plastic pollution
7 April 2022
Global
Global
The resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) which took place from February 28 to March 2, 2022, adopted a resolution to end plastic pollution and to …
Australian publishes decision to revise MEPS for air conditioners of 65 kW or more
6 April 2022
Australia
Australia
On February 17, 2022, the Australian Official Gazette published a decision to revise the greenhouse effect and minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners of 65 kW or more. Minimum …
Australia’s DAWE announces “Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard Roadmap”
6 April 2022
Australia
Australia
On March 23, 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) released the IChEMS (Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard) Roadmap. This roadmap was developed in collaboration with the …
AICIS: Revision of Act as a first step towards domestic setting in law of the Minamata Convention
6 April 2022
Australia
Australia
On March 7, 2022, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced that it had revised and enforced the Industrial Chemicals Rules 2019 to incorporate the Minamata Convention on Mercury …
NZ Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment presents report on the environmental fate of chemicals
6 April 2022 
New Zealand
New Zealand
On March 3, 2022, Simon Upton, New Zealand’s Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, released a new report on the environmental fate of chemicals. The report summarizes the following items. Environmental …
Korea mandates grade labeling for water saving equipment
Amends subordinate laws of Water Supply Act
5 April 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On February 17, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea published amended versions of the Presidential Decree and Enforcement Regulations of Water Supply Act and announced that water saving equipment …
Vietnam revises EIA regulations
4 April 2022
Vietnam
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 …
Korea suspends application of Chemicals Control Act to consumer chemical products
Amendment under discussion to exempt the products from CCA
4 April 2022
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea Ministry of Environment announced that, effective February 14, 2022, the products that require safety management under Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (hereinafter referred to as K-BPR) …
Taiwan amends regulations on air pollution control fees
Pollutant emissions below prescribed levels are not subject to the fees
4 April 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration on March 24 issued amendments to the Air Pollution Control Fee Collection Regulations. Article 16 of Taiwan’s Air Pollution Control Act stipulates the collection of air …
Taiwan updates priority management chemical notification manual to align it with revised regulations
4 April 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On March 21, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor released an updated edition of the priority management chemical notification manual based on the Regulations for …
Risk Assessment Report of Thailand
4 April 2022
Thailand
Thailand
The fire incident which led to explosion of chemical storage tanks at Samut Prakan Province in July 2021 together with frequent accidents relating to factory operation led the Ministry of …
Vietnam: new decree to monitor pollutant emissions under the Environmental Protection Law 2020
4 April 2022
Vietnam
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 …
Malaysia sets plastic roadmap with sustainability targets up to 2030
31 March 2022 
Malaysia
Malaysia
In December 2021, the Malaysia Plastic Sustainability Roadmap, 2021–2030 (hereinafter “the Roadmap”) was published in Malaysia. The Roadmap identifies strategies and concrete action plans for achieving plastic circularity within the …
Malaysia’s new guidelines on voluntary registration scheme for surface disinfectants
30 March 2022
Malaysia
Malaysia
In January 2022, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published the Revision 2.0 of the Guidelines for the Registration of Surface Disinfectant (hereinafter “the Guidelines”). Currently, surface disinfectants …
Sri Lanka amends List of Prescribed Activities requiring Licensing and Related Provisions
Mandating the Submission of Reports on Environmental Risks, etc.
30 March 2022 
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
On January 27, 2022, the Ministry of the Environment of Sri Lanka promulgated a regulation amending the list of prescribed activities requiring licensing and partially amending the relevant provisions of …
Bhutan revises regulations for ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons
2008 regulations repealed
30 March 2022 
Bhutan
Bhutan
The National Environment Commission of Bhutan promulgated the Regulations on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and Hydrofluorocarbons 2021, which came into effect on January 3, 2022. This regulation, which …
Thailand sets an effluent standard for desalination plant
29 March 2022
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand announced “Notification of the Ministry of Industry Prescribing Standards for Controlling the Discharge of Wastewater Effluent from Factory Operating Business on Desalination B.E. 2564 (2021)” in the Royal Gazette …
China announces revision plans of RoHS regulations
29 March 2022
China
China
On March 14, 2022, the Electrical and Electronic Product Pollution Control Standardization Group of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other bodies held an online conference and released …
China begins public consultation for RoHS-related industry standard
“Measurement of seven phthalates used in electrical and electronic devices: High-performance liquid chromatography”
29 March 2022
China
China
On March 3, 2022, the China Electronics Standardization Institute announced a solicitation for opinions regarding the RoHS-related industry standard “Measurement of seven phthalates used in electrical and electronic devices: High-performance …
China strengthens regulations on heavy metal pollution
Measures such as the designation of key regulated areas, substances and industries have been introduced
29 March 2022
China
China
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on March 7 released its “opinions on strengthening regulations on heavy metal pollution”. The opinions require the designation of key regulated areas, substances and …
China announces national emergency system development program for 14th Five-Year Plan
Stricter regulations on production safety and hazardous chemicals will be introduced
29 March 2022
China
China
China’s State Council on Dec. 30 announced a national emergency system development program for the 14th Five-Year Plan that will implement stricter regulations on production safety and hazardous chemicals. The …
China releases four draft industrial standards for occupational safety
29 March 2022
China
China
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management on March 18 released four sets of draft industrial standards, including one called the General Principles of Safety Assessment, to solicit public comments, which will …
China establishes Green Design Code and Quality Control Requirements for “Remanufactured Three-phase Permanent Magnet Motors”
29 March 2022
China
China
On February 11, 2022, the China Industrial Energy Conservation and Cleaner Production Association promulgated a organization standard that establishes the Green Design Product Evaluation Technical Code and Quality Control Requirements …
Bangladesh publishes Solid Waste Management Regulations 2021
28 March 2022 
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
The Solid Waste Management Regulations 2021 were published in Bangladesh on December 23, 2021, under the Bangladesh Environmental Protection Act, 1995.
Brunei Darussalam promulgates two regulations on workplace safety and health
Legal basis for implementation of GHS
28 March 2022 
Brunei
Brunei
As confirmed on February 21, 2022, the “Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations, 2021” and “Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021” were published in the Official Gazette.
Singapore to strengthen GHG regulations in October 2022
Water-cooled chillers will be regulated
28 March 2022
Singapore
Singapore
On February 17, 2022, the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) released a circular titled “Reminder for Companies to Send Chiller Technicians for Certification to Comply with Upcoming Legislations under the …
Thailand updates a list of banned substances for cosmetics
25 March 2022
Thailand
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 (No. 7) B.E. 2565 (2022)” in …
China Expects to Add Four Phthalates to RoHS Controlled Substances
Revision to Related Standards by End-September 2022
22 March 2022
China
China
On March 14, 2022, the RoHS Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products Operating Group of the Ministry of Industry and Information of China held …
China’s MEE lists 18 chemicals on its “List of Existing Chemical Substances”
22 March 2022
China
China
On March 2, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released a list of 18 substances in the “List of Existing Chemical Substances.” The 18 substances will be managed as …
China is Revising “Measures for the Management of Sudden Accident Emergency Response Plans”
20 March 2022
China
China
On March 11, 2022, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published a draft for soliciting opinions on the “Measures for the Management of Sudden Accident Emergency Response Plans” and began accepting …
China’s Hebei and Jiangsu Provinces Announce Hazardous Chemicals Action Plans
Emphasizing Management with 2D Codes for Hazardous Chemicals
20 March 2022
China
China
According to information dated February 22, 2022 from China’s Ministry of Emergency Management, China’s Hebei and Jiangsu provinces announced their hazardous chemical safety management plans in February 2022, clearly outlining …
China releases draft amendment of national standard “General requirements for safety of students’ articles”
Proposal for adding short chain chlorinated paraffin to regulated substances
20 March 2022
China
China
On February 24, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China released a draft amendment of GB 21027-2020 “General requirements for safety of students’ …
Technical association of China’s Shandong Province releases technical standards for naturally degradable plastics
20 March 2022
China
China
On Dec. 27, 2021, the Shandong Quality Inspection Association of China’s Shandong Province released a set of standards called the “Technical specification for eco-degradable plastic resins and products” (T/SDAQI 048-2021), …
Technical association of China’s Shandong Province releases evaluation standards for naturally degradable plastic products
20 March 2022
China
China
The standards’ product evaluation system uses two layers of attributes that are called “Class I indicators” and “Class II indicators”, respectively. The Class I indicators consists of the resources, energy, …
China investigates domestic usage status of PFHxS
18 March 2022
China
China
On March 5, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released a notification of starting to collect information of the domestic production, usage, import/export, alternatives of “Perfluorohexane sulfonic …
China Announces Repeal of “Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Imported Paint Inspection”
Notification of imported paints to be abolished
18 March 2022
China
China
The General Administration of Customs of China has issued a decision (Decree No. 257 of the General Administration of Customs) on the repeal of certain departmental regulations on March 1, …
Taiwan EPA announced list of electrical and electronic devices subject to recycling fees regulations
18 March 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On February 24, 2022, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration announced supplementary provisions based on Section 11 of the advance notice of “Scope of Goods or their Packaging Containers and Businesses …
Taiwan EPA to prohibit chlorpyrifosmethyl and chlorpyrifos under Environmental Chemicals Control Act
18 March 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On March 4, 2022, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration gave advance notice of amendments to the “Prohibited Substances for Environmental Chemicals and Inspection Methods.” In this advance notice of amendment, …
India to exempt labeling requirement to packaging used for imported products
under Plastic Waste Management Rules
18 March 2022 
India
India
On January 20, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India released the draft “Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022,” and is soliciting opinions for 60 days. The …
Vietnam to establish domestic carbon market toward full operation in 2028
17 March 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On January 7, 2022, the Vietnamese government issued the Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP Providing Regulations on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Protection of the Ozone Layer (hereinafter “the Decree”). The …
India issues draft Regulation on Extended Producer Responsibility for waste tyres
16 March 2022
India
India
NOTE: On July 22, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change (MoEFCC) officially published the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022, which …
Vietnam’s new decree revises punishments rules in the fields of industry and trade
Including penalties for violating regulations on chemicals and energy conservation
16 March 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On January 31, 2022, the Government of Vietnam established the Decree No. 17/2022/17 Amending and Supplementing a Number of Decrees Stipulating Administrative Penalties in the Fields of Chemicals, Industrial Explosives, …
Singapore adds spent refrigerants to list of toxic wastes
16 March 2022
Singapore
Singapore
On March 9, 2022, the Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations”) were published in Singapore. The regulations add “spent refrigerants” to the list of toxic …
Indonesia enacts Regulation on distribution of certain hazardous substances
16 March 2022
Indonesia
Indonesia
On February 10, 2022, the Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 7 of 2022 Concerning Distribution and Control of Hazardous Substances was enacted in Indonesia and came into effect …
Vietnam announces 10-year plan to solve soil contamination
16 March 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On December 28, 2021, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decision No.2215/QD-TTg regarding the National Action Plan on Overcoming the Post-war Consequences of Toxic Chemicals/Dioxin in Vietnam for the 2021-2030 Period …
China issues guidelines for transformation of energy intensive industries for energy saving, carbon reduction
13 March 2022
China
China
On Feb. 3, the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other two government bodies of China issued the Guidelines on the Transformation and Upgrading …
China’s first standards for defining terms of CCUS
13 March 2022
China
China
On Dec. 22, 2021, the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences released standards called “Terms of carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)” (T/CSES 41-2021), which came into effect on Jan. …
Shanghai, China carries out special law-enforcement inspection on chemical industry wastewater
Inspection of compliance with wastewater standards, etc.
10 March 2022
China
China
On February 9, 2022, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment released the “Notice on Carrying Out Special Law-enforcement Inspection of Wastewater Discharge in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries”. …
Hunan, China releases the plan for implementation of “The Yangtze River Protection Law”
10 March 2022
China
China
On February 15, 2022, the People’s Government of Hunan Province released the “Plan for the implementation of ‘The Yangtze River Protection Law’ in Hunan Province”, and clarified relevant measures to …
Malaysia revised order on import prohibition
Enhancing control on metal and paper scrap
9 March 2022
Malaysia
Malaysia
On January 7, 2022, the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022 (hereinafter “the Amendment Order”) was promulgated in Malaysia. The Amendment Order makes amendments to the First …
Thailand announces effluent standard for SMEs
7 March 2022
Thailand
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’s new regulation defines scope of environmentally-friendly cars eligible for luxury tax reduction
4 March 2022
Indonesia
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 …
Korea bans distribution of 387 consumer chemical products
Due to violation of safety and labeling standards
3 March 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On January 27, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced that it had exposed 387 consumer chemical products that had been distributed in the market in violation of safety and …
Korea to newly add 54 chemical substances as intensively controlled substances
2 March 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On January 28, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced that it had published a draft amendment to the Designation of Substances Subject to Intensive Control to add 54 chemical …
MIIT of China to promote recycling of used EV batteries
2 March 2022
China
China
On January 12, 2022, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) held a press conference on the development status of domestic automotive industry. The press conference was attended by …
Philippines re-extends transitory period for regulations on household hazardous products
2 March 2022
Philippines
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 publishes draft Chemical Control Order on vinyl chloride
2 March 2022
Philippines
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 to reduce GHG emission by new regulations
1 March 2022
Vietnam
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 enacts new management regulations on ozone depleting substances
1 March 2022
Vietnam
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 …
China releases GB/T “Evaluation of the energy performance of lighting systems”
25 February 2022
China
China
On December 31, 2021, The State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration of China jointly released a recommended national standard – “Evaluation of the energy performance of lighting systems …
China releases GB/T “Evaluation of energy performance of motor system”
25 February 2022
China
China
State Administration of Market Regulation of China released a recommended national standard- “Evaluation of energy performance of motor system (GB/T 41013-2021)” on December 31, 2021. The standard, which stipulates evaluation …
India adds production facilities for ceramic, glass, copper, zinc, etc. to energy intensive industries
specified in the Energy Conservation Act
24 February 2022
India
India
On January 3, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Power published an amendment (Notification S.O. 09 (E).) adding production facilities for ceramic, glass, copper, zinc, and other products to the list …
New Plastic Control Rules under Law on Environmental Protection 2020 in Vietnam
23 February 2022
Vietnam
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 enacts Decree on Waste Control under the Environmental Protection Law 2020
23 February 2022
Vietnam
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 …
China launches new hazardous chemical registration system supporting generation of 2D barcode for chemicals
23 February 2022
China
China
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management on Feb. 16 announced the launch of the Hazardous Chemical Registration Comprehensive Service System (https://whpdj.mem.gov.cn). Companies can start using this new system by logging in …
Regulatory overview of Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP on details of Law on Environmental Protection 2020
21 February 2022
Vietnam
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 to launch “Self-declaration of Compliance” by Factory Act
21 February 2022
Thailand
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 …
The Ministry of Labor of Taiwan released the revision of controlled chemicals list
A total of 1052 types chemical substances were included
21 February 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On February 14, 2022, the Ministry of Labor of Taiwan released the revised controlled chemicals list based on the Article 2 of “Regulations Governing Designation and Handling Permission of Controlled …
Taiwan adjusts the scope of refrigerators and washing machines to be collected
21 February 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration has issued a public notice on the revision of appendix1 “the scopes for the articles and the enterprises responsibility” in “the scopes for the articles and …
Vietnam sets comprehensive EPR regulations for WEEE, ELV, packaging and batteries
17 February 2022
Vietnam
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 oblige producers to pay to Environmental Protection Fund under EPR scheme
17 February 2022
Vietnam
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 …
