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Singapore
On November 3, 2023, two laws were promulgated in Singapore to strengthen energy-saving regulations for electrical products from 2024. Portable air conditioners and T5LFL/LEDs have been added to the regulation, …
*Taiwan
On November 8, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan announced a partial amendment to the Notice “Industrial waste classified as industrial materials”, export provisions for waste thermoplastics are added. …
China
On October 24, 2023, China published the amended “Marine Environment Protection Law”. The amended law will come into force on January 1, 2024. The “Marine Environment Protection Law” was first …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched the Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap (HETR) on October 5, 2023. The objective of this roadmap is to develop …
China
On Sept. 28, 2023, the Municipal Administration for Market Regulation, Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and other two government departments of Beijing, China, announced stricter regulations on volatile organic compound …
China
On Oct. 28, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released an infographic that provides an overview and important regulatory points of local standards for water pollutant discharge in Nansi …
Philippines
On November 27, 2023, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released two drafts of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) to add new substances …
India
As part of the Standards & Labeling Programme, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on October 31, 2023, promulgated the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display …
China
On Nov. 8, 2023, the China National Institute of Standardization published draft revisions of two mandatory national standards for the energy efficiency grades and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for …
South Korea
On November 3, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued two public notices proposing to amend the Enforcement Order and the Enforcement Rules of the Act on …
China
On October 12, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission and other three central government agencies of China launched the “Three-year action plan for promoting bamboo as an eco-friendly substitute …
*Taiwan
On November 9, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued a draft notice “Scope of mobile phone manufacturers and importers that should display the recycling mark and other obligations” …
Vietnam
On October 10, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam released the “draft amendment of the Prime Minister’s Decision on the List of GHG Emission Facilities That …
Singapore
On October 25, 2023, the Health Products (Cosmetic Products — ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 (hereinafter the “Amendment”) were promulgated in Singapore and came into effect on …
South Korea
On September 27, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea promulgated the latest revision of the Enforcement Rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The …
China
On Sept. 20, 2023, the Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and other five government departments of Beijing, China’s capital, announced a municipal program for achieving synergy between the emission reduction …
Global
According to a press release dated October 16, 2023, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention), considered a draft proposal …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Department of Environment proposed a draft for the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009 on October 20, 2023, and asked for public comment. The draft amendment proposes new sewage standards …
China
On October 17, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China announced the implementation of the carbon peak and carbon neutrality certification system. According to the document released, the …
China
On Oct. 14, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced that some companies in key industries were required to submit greenhouse gas emissions reports for 2023–2025 in accordance with …
South Korea
On October 4, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) functioning under the Ministry of Environment of South Korea announced, in relation to the proposed amendment to the Notice …
South Korea
On October 4, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) functioning under the Ministry of Environment of South Korea announced that it would newly stipulate 56 highly hazardous substances, …
Malaysia
At the Malaysian Carbon Market Forum held on October 5, 2023, the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change released the Voluntary Carbon Market Handbook. Created jointly by the …
Singapore
On July 26, 2023, the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issued a circular to owners and stakeholders of lifting equipment and pressure vessels, announcing that a new online service system …
India
On October 10, 2023, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Battery Waste Management (Amendment Rules), 2023, an amendment of the Battery Waste Management Rules, …
China
On Oct. 13, 2023, the China National Institute of Standardization published a draft recommended national standard called the General Principles for Establishing Allowance of Energy Consumption per Unit Throughput. This …
China
On Sept. 21, 2023, China Electronics Standardization Institute published drafts of two recommended industry standards for the evaluation and grading, respectively, of carbon neutrality management systems in the electronics industry. …
*Taiwan
On October 9, 2023, the Chemicals Administration of the Ministry of Environment released an article on strengthening the management of chemicals of concern on its website. According to the article, …
South Korea
On September 26, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea disclosed the names, hazards, risks, and related precautions for workers of 55 new chemical substances that were …
China
On November 2, 2023, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technology Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China published the “Reference list of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released an amendment draft for the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, and is inviting public comment for 60 days. The …
Singapore
The following three regulations related to the Carbon Pricing Act were promulgated in Singapore on October 6, 2023. All of the regulations will take effect on January 1, 2024(*). In …
China
On Sept. 4, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Anhui province, China, published a mandatory local standard called the Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard for Nansi Lake Basin (DB34/4542-2023). …
Australia
Since September 25, 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has been soliciting public comments on a draft decision to add four bromine-based flame retardants …
Thailand
On 1st November 2023, the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry of Thailand released a draft notification to revise the hazardous substance list under Hazardous Substance Act B.E. …
*Taiwan
In October 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan published four documents, namely “Principles on grouping of chemicals”, “Overview of the validation method of (Quantitative) structure-activity relationship [(Q)SAR] model”, “Read-across …
South Korea
On September 27, 2023, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea (MOTIE) issued a notice and enforced the Regulations on Requirements for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles in accordance …
South Korea
On September 15, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Petrochemical Industry Association (KPIA) held an event titled “2023 Ozone Layer Protection Day” …
China
On Oct. 18, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published on its website a draft revision of the Product Quality Law. The administration is seeking comments on the draft …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft Ecomark Certification Rules, 2023 on 11 October 2023, and has invited comments for 30 days. Aimed at promoting …
China
On October 19, 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China promulgated the “Measures for the management of voluntary emission reduction trading of greenhouse gases (Trial)”. The Measures came …
China
On Sept. 13, 2023, the Development and Reform Commission of Tianjin, China, announced a program for promoting the development of high-quality charging infrastructure for EVs in the city. This program …
Malaysia
According to local Malaysian newspapers, on September 11, 2023, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim submitted to the House of Representatives the Mid-Term Review of the latest five-year plan, the Twelfth Malaysia …
*Hong Kong
On October 18, 2023, the Hong Kong government announced that the Legislative Council had passed the Product Eco-responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2023 (Amendment Bill). Once the Chief Executive promulgates the Amendment …
Australia
On August 25, 2023, the State of Queensland promulgated the “Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2023” (the “Regulation”). Parts 5 and 6 of the Regulation came into force on September …
South Korea
On October 4, 2023, the South Korean government enforced amended versions of subordinate regulations of the Chemicals Control Act, namely the Presidential Decree on the Chemicals Control Act and the …
*Taiwan
On September 27, 2023, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan released the regulation of “Inspection regulations for portable air conditioners required to be …
China
On October 10, 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released a list of 4 chemicals that will be added into the List of Existing Chemical Substances on …
Malaysia
On October 2, 2023, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced the i-ESG Framework, a framework for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) for manufacturing. The “Push for …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has promulgated the Green Credit Rules, 2023 on 12 October 2023, with immediate effect. In order to promote environmentally friendly activities, …
China
On Sept. 22, 2023, the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress of Tianjin, China, published municipal regulations on urban drainage and recycled water use, which will come into effect …
China
On Sept. 7, 2023, China’s Standardization Administration published a recommended national standard called the Guideline of Environmentally Conscious Design for Electrical Accessories (GB/T 24976-2023). This standard combines eight existing national …
China
On Sept. 7, 2023, China’s Standardization Administration published a recommended national standard called the General Principles of Drafting Norm of Water Intake for Industry (GB/T 18820-2023). This is a revision …
China
On Sept. 8, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China published a revised mandatory national standard titled “Energy consumption label for light-duty vehicles—Part 2: …
China
On Sept. 8, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China published a revised mandatory national standard titled “Energy consumption label for light-duty vehicles—Part 1: …
*Taiwan
On October 12, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued the “Measures on greenhouse gas voluntary emission reduction project management” and “Measures on greenhouse gas emission increase offset management”. …
Malaysia
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill 2023 was passed by the House of Representatives in Malaysia on October 11, 2023. The bill targets large consumers such as factories and commercial …
India
On 29 September 2023, the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare promulgated the Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023, which comes into effect immediately. The Order bans the sale, distribution and …
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 …
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 …
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