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Indonesia
On July 13, 2021, the “Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 13 of 2021 on the Recommendation of the Importation of Hazardous substances” was enacted in Indonesia and came …
Singapore
On August 2, 2021, the Environmental Protection and Management (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Parliament of Singapore. This Amendment Bill mainly amends several sections of the Environmental Protection and Management …
Thailand
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) published two notifications regarding PSM, process safety management, in the Royal Gazette on 12 July 2021 by virtue of the Industrial Estate Authority …
Philippines, Plastic Pollution Issues
Philippines
NOTE: On July 22, 2022, the Philippines enacted the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022, Republic Act (RA) No. 11898, which requires enterprises (producers of products generating plastic packaging waste with …
Malaysia
On July 13, 2021, the Malaysian Low Carbon Cities Conference (MyL3C) with the theme “Empowering Cities Towards a Low Carbon Pathway” was held in Malaysia and attended by 500 people …
China
On July 7, 2021, China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced the “14th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development”. The Plan aims to greatly improve the overall resource utilization capacity, …
China
In 2018, State Administration for Market Regulations and other 7 departments of China jointly announced a corporate standard “forerunner” system based on corporate self-declared disclosure will be established and implemented. …
China
In April 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other 7 departments jointly released the “Interim measures for standardization management of remanufacturing of auto parts”. On May 31, …
China
In order to implement the “Network security law of the People’s Republic of China” and other legal and regulatory requirements, and to strengthen the top-level design of the standardization of …
India
On July 15, 2021, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published an amendment to the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021” to add …
Obligations of Taking Countermeasure against Pollution and Environmental Restoration under the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021
Indonesia
When water pollution, air pollution, or hazardous waste contamination occurs, business entities shall take immediate countermeasures against the pollution/contamination. The countermeasure includes: Giving information and warning about the incident to …
Summary of Chapter 7 of the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021: Management of B3 Waste and Non-B3 Waste (Articles 274 – 470)
Indonesia
Management of Hazardous and Poisonous Waste (B3 Waste) 1. General overview In general, there are two main business entity types that are covered by this Regulation: Business entities whose production …
Summary of Chapter 4 of the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021: Protection and Management of Air Quality (Articles 163-219)
Indonesia
1. Air Quality Protection and Management Area The Regulation classifies the Air Quality Protection and Management Area, which is known as WPPMU, into several classes. Usage of such different WPPMU …
Indonesia, General overview of Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection and Management
Indonesia
Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection and Management: General overview Overview of Environmental Approval Mechanism Summary of Chapter 7 of the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021: …
Indonesia, Summary of Chapter 3 of the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021 : Protection and Management of Water Quality (Articles 107 – 162)
Indonesia
1. Obtaining Technical Approval Technical Approval on compliance with wastewater quality standards is necessary for business entities who will discharge their wastewater into the environment (to surface water, land, etc). …
Overview of Environmental Approval Mechanism under the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021
Indonesia
The most significant change made by the enactment of the Law No. 11 of 2020 is the simplification of the process to give permits to business entities. The Law has …
Indonesia, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
Indonesia
Ministry of Environment and Forest Ministry of Industry Ministry of Trade Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Environment and Forest The Ministry of Environment and …
Thailand, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
Thailand
Ministry of Industry, MoI Department of Industrial Works, DIW Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, IEAT Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, MNRE Pollution Control Department, PCD Office of Natural Resources …
Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand published three notifications regarding cosmetics in the Royal Gazette on 21 June 2021. The notifications restrict chemical ingredients used for the production of …
South Korea
On June 21, 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea publicized a draft amendment of the Enforcement Rules for the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (K-BPR). …
Bangladesh
NOTE: On July 7, 2022, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) published an official guidelines on the management and recycling system for waste electrical and electronic equipment. See more details …
South Korea
On July 6, 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published and enforced a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree on the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical …
*Taiwan
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, issued a notice regarding the revision of “Regulations governing disposition of commodities failing inspection”(the Regulations) and published …
China
On July 6, 2021, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Jiangsu Province, China released the following 2 mandatory local standards for comments and started to solicit opinions. The deadline …
South Korea
On June 15, 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published a draft amendment “Eco-Label Target Products and Certification Criteria” and invited comments on the draft by July …
Thailand, Impacts of the Expandable Fire Accident at Polystyrene Factory
Thailand
Perhaps an environmental incident that has got the greatest attention in Thailand for the month of July 2021 should be the fire accident at the factory of Ming Dih Chemical …
India
On July 5, 2021, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued a draft regulation, “Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Electric …
India
At the end of June 2021, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued instructions on the extension of label validity and new energy consumption standards for household LPG …
Philippines
On July 14, 2021, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines published a draft circular entitled “Banning of all Mercury-Containing Thermometers, Sphygmomanometers, Dental Amalgam Capsules and Liquid Mercury for …
Indonesia
The Ministry of Finance of Indonesia is currently considering amending Law No. 6 of 1983 on the General Provisions and Taxation Procedures (RUU KRP) and introducing a carbon tax in …
Thailand
The Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand established a “Notification of Pollution Control Department regarding the Definitions of Plastic Wastes and Plastic Scraps B.E. …
China
On June 17, 2021, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published on its website a list of 255 substances that have been added to the Inventory of Existing Chemical …
China
On June 15, 2021, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published on its website a list of eight substances planned to be added to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances …
*Taiwan
On July 7, 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor released the revised “Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training Rules”. Article 32 of “Occupational Safety and Health Act” requires employers to …
China
On June 28,2021, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released the “Manual of accounting method and coefficient of generation and emission in emission source statistical investigation” (hereafter referred as …
Philippines
On June 30, 2021, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of Philippines published the Administrative Order (AO) No. 2021-19 “Updated Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) and General Effluent Standards …
Japan
On July 7, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) began soliciting public comments on the new addition of PFOA used in specific products to the scope of regulation under …
Vietnam
On June 30, 2021, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference on the achievements of the Law on Chemicals to date, jointly …
Vietnam
On June 24, 2021, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam promulgated the official letter No. 2850/BCT-HC on the Stricter Control of Production, …
Pakistan
As of July 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Punjab, Pakistan has announced the draft Hazardous Substances Rules 2020 and it is in discussion. The proposed rules cover hazardous …
Indonesia
On June 28, 2021, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) announced the implementation status of the “Regulations of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 75 of 2019 …
Vietnam
On June 16, 2021, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) released a draft decree that stipulates implementation rules for the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (72/2020/QH14) (hereinafter …
Malaysia
On July 6, 2021, Shell Malaysia, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, held an online forum on a booklet entitled “The Tree, The Sky, The Sun: A Pathway towards Malaysia’s …
China
The General Office of China’s State Council on May 27 announced its legislative plan for 2021. The plan contains 18 draft laws to be submitted to the congress as well …
*Hong Kong
On July 9, 2021, Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department released a draft on “Disposable plastic tableware regulation plan” and opened for public comment. The comment period will end on September …
*Taiwan
On June 14, 2021, the Ministry of Labor of Taiwan noticed the revision of “Administrative measures for the priority controlled chemicals designation and handling” and released the revision draft. The …
*Taiwan
On June 24, 2021, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of Taiwan announced the revision of inspection regulations for 7 types of products such as electric fans. In …
*Taiwan
On June 24, 2021, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of Taiwan released the revised “Measures for the management of reuse of industrial waste by the Ministry of Economic Affairs”. …
Vietnam
NOTE: On Oct. 18, 2022, Vietnamese government issued a governmental decree (Decree No. 82/2022/ND-CP) that partially revises Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP. See more details in the following: Vietnam revises detailed regulations …
Singapore
On June 29, 2021, Singapore published three regulations based on the Resource Sustainability Act (RSA). All of them are related to the collection and recycling of e-waste and came into …
Cambodia
The government of Cambodia established the “Sub-Decree No. 103 ANKr/BK regarding amendment of article 4, 9, 11, 12, 17, Annex 2, Annex 3, Annex 4 and, Annex 5 of the …
Singapore
Singapore’s first nationwide electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) management system based on extended producer responsibility (EPR) was launched on July 1, 2021. This system is carried out in accordance with …
China, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
China
The following is a list of representative organizations that are in charge of environmental regulations in China. Ministry of Ecology and Environment: MEE Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center: SCC …
Vietnam
In June 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam released the draft Decree on Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Ozone Layer Protection (hereinafter referred to as the …
China
China Chemical Safety Association on June 16 released two sets of safety standards for the chemical industry, both effective immediately: Guide for Safe Production Information Management in Chemical Enterprise (T/CCSAS010—2021) …
Philippines
On June 17, 2021, the Department of Energy of Philippines published the Department Circular No. DC2021-05-0011, entitled “Guidelines for the Endorsement of Energy Efficiency Projects to the Board of Investments …
Japan
On June 28, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) released an interim report on the state of regulations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV). In the report, current …
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issues draft amendment of the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances and Substances Subject to Authorization …
China
China’s Ministries of Industry and Information Technology, Science and Technology, Finance, and Commerce on June 9 issued a circular on a plan for a pilot program to implement automotive product …
China
On May 30, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published on its website the Guiding Opinions on Enhanced Control of Ecological and Environmental Pollution Sources for Energy- and Emission-intensive Construction …
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a preliminary notice of legislation of partial amendments to the presidential decree and enforcement rules of the Act on Registration and …
South Korea
At the end of May 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it has finalized a draft of the “Notice on the Information Disclosure Regarding Consumer …
Vietnam
On June 16, 2021, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), held a webinar on hearing comments for …
Vietnam
On June 16, 2021, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), held a webinar on hearing comments for …
*Taiwan
On June 8, 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) issued a public notice regarding the amendment to “the Mandatory Requirement for Water Efficiency Labeling Products of water equipment, sanitary …
*Taiwan
On June 11, 2021, Bureau of Energy, Ministry of economic affairs, Taiwan, officially announced the “Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard, Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling and Inspection for Air Cleaners” …
China
On May 24,2021, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China gave an answer to the question related to the storage methods of VOC containing materials in coating industry on …
Japan
On May 18, 2021, an order was promulgated to partially amend the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) requiring products that may contain asbestos to certify …
Indonesia
On April 1, 2021, “the Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 25 of 2021 on determining products required to use or display Indonesian language labels” was enacted in Indonesia. …
Vietnam, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
Vietnam
The following is a list of representative organizations that are in charge of environmental regulations in India. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of …
India, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
India
The following is a list of representative organizations that are in charge of environmental regulations in India. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, MoEFCC Central Pollution Control Board, CPCB …
Japan, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
Japan
The following is a list of representative organizations that are in charge of environmental regulations in Japan. Cabinet Ministry of the Environment, MOE Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, METI …
China
China’s State Council on May 28th revealed six substances added to the Catalog of Classification and Types of Precursor Chemicals (易制毒化学品的分类和品种目录) in accordance with Article 2 of the Regulation on …
China
China’s permanent representative to the United Nations on June 17 deposited the country’s instrument of acceptance with the UN Secretary-General. The amendment enters into force in China on September 15 …
*Taiwan
On May 25,2021, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration released the “Working principles of contaminated land improvement and land use by administrative regions”. And on the same day, it came into …
Japan
On June 15, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOE) formulated the “Decarbonization Infrastructure Initiative” to further promote the overseas expansion of environmental infrastructure through the Joint Credit …
India
On June 16, 2021, The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India published the draft amendment of “AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STANDARD (AIS)-129 Guidelines on Provisions for End of Life Vehicles”, …
China energy saving label
China
Overview about energy conservation regulations in China In the 21st century, China’s economy is rapidly developing, while the ecological environment is gradually deteriorating. Problems have become more serious due to …
China
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management on May 26 published a draft circular on stricter safety control of ammonium nitrate to solicit comments. Public comments will be accepted until June 27, …
China
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on June 4 issued a circular on operations to implement a ban on the production and use of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) under the Stockholm Convention …
China
On April 29, 2021, State Administration for Market Regulation of China released drafts of 2 recommended national standards GB/T, “Biodegradable drinking straws” and “Degradability and identification requirements of biodegradable materials …
Malaysia
NOTE: On July 27, 2022, Malaysia began to solicit opinions on proposed enhancements to CO2 emission regulations for road vehicles. See more details in the following: Malaysia to Consider Mandatory …
Bangladesh
On June 10, 2021, Bangladesh’s Department of Environment (DOE) published the Hazardous Waste (e-waste) Management Rules, 2021 under the Bangladesh Environmental Protection Act, 1995. The E-waste rule covers the products …
Japan, Overview of Chemical Substances Control Act (CSCA)
Japan
In 1973, the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (hereinafter “the Act” or “CSCA”) was established in Japan to prevent damages to human health caused …
Chemical Registration in Japan
Japan
Japan, EHS laws & regulations framework
Japan
China
On May 11, 2021, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) issued the “Notice on the Reform Implementation Plan for Hazardous Waste Management Supervision and Utilization Capacity” …
China
On June 11, 2021, the 2021 amendment of “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Work Safety” (hereinafter abbreviated as “2021 amendment”) was promulgated. And the amendment will come …
Thailand
The Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand released a questionnaire document to request comments and information about perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts, and …
Thailand
The Ministry of Industry of Thailand published the following two regulations in the Royal Gazette on 16 June 2021. Ministerial Regulation regarding designation of Nipples For Feeding Bottles as an …
Thailand, Domestic Waste in COVID Situation
Thailand
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered changes in how societies operate. In February 2020, no one would have imagined that we could face such a situation, where entire white-collar workforce in …
China
China National Institute of Standardization on June 4 published recommended national standards called the Workpiece Machining Energy Consumption Limit Setting Method (draft for comments) (the “Standards”; 机械加工制造过程工件能耗限额制定方法 (征求意见稿)). This draft …
China
China’s National Medical Products Administration on May 28 issued the List of Banned Cosmetic Ingredients (化妆品禁用组分) and the List of Banned Botanical (Animal-derived) Cosmetic Ingredients (化妆品禁用植 (动) 物组分), both of …
Singapore
On April 1, 2021, the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore implemented the “Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2021” and the “Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) …
India
On June 15, 2021, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers published the quality control order for ortho phosphoric acid (Phosphoric Acid (Quality Control) Order, 2021). The order is applicable to …
Japan
On June 8, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released the Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society, and Biodiversity for 2021, with the theme of redesigning …
Japan
On May 26, 2021, a partial amendment to the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures was enacted and promulgated on June 2, 2021. The amendment places 2050 carbon neutrality, …
Philippines
NOTE: On August 23, 2022, the Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) made a WTO/TBT notification of a DOE proposal circular to add new 10 electrical and electronics equipment subject to …
Bangladesh
It was confirmed in mid-June 2021 that the Department of Environment of Bangladesh had released Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guidelines for Industries (published in February 2021). In Bangladesh, Initial Environmental …
South Korea
In early March 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a draft amendment of the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Check and Relevant Safety …
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