New Zealand
On August 21, 2026, New Zealand’s Minister of Transport announced that, following a review of the Clean Car Standard for imported new and used vehicles, the government would retain the …
Vietnam
On May 27, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment published the full text of the Draft Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Environmental Protection Law and solicited …
Philippines
Philippines’ President Ferdinand has signed the Executive Order (EO) No. 121: Providing for the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program on July 29 2026, which was enforced immediately after its …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. …
South Korea
On July 14, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed amendments to the Public Notice on Standards for Average Energy Consumption Efficiency and Permissible Greenhouse …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice on a proposed partial amendment to the Guidelines on the Application and …
Vietnam
On 25 May 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) issued Circular No. 24/2026/TT-BNNMT, providing detailed guidance for the implementation of selected provisions of Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP, which elaborates …
China
On June 16, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft revision of the recommended national standard Road Vehicles – Requirements for Restricted Hazardous Substances for …
China
On July 3, 2026, the Hainan Provincial People’s Government released the “15th Five-Year Plan” Hainan National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone Plan (Beautiful Hainan Construction “15th Five-Year Plan” [2026–30]). Chapter 5, …
China
On June 30, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission of China released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development. Focusing on key sectors and crucial stages over the …
China
On June 21, 2026, the State Council of China released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a “Beautiful China”. The plan sets numerical targets aimed to be achieved by 2030. …
Japan
On March 31, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released the Action Plan for Building a Recycled‑Plastic Market for Automobiles. The plan aims to support Japan’s transition toward a …
China
On June 13, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant authorities released the 15th Five-Year Plan for the Construction of a New Energy System. This plan …
India
India’s Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi notified the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2026 on June 30, 2026. This policy aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles …
*Hong Kong
In a press release issued on June 3, 2026, the Hong Kong Government published a written reply by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr. Huang, to a question raised …
India
On May 25, 2026, India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) released “Central Motor Vehicles (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2026,” amending the “Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.” These amended rules …
Australia
On May 22, 2026, the Australian Government released a discussion paper outlining proposals to expand the nation’s “right to repair” framework and opened a public consultation period (with a submission …
India
According to local media reports from May 2026, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has submitted a formal letter to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) …
China
On April 11, 2026, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) promulgated revised versions of the Compulsory Product Certification (CCC Certification) Implementation Rules for 11 …
India
On May 15, 2026, The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) India in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas issued a direction, mandating that only electric 3-wheelers (EVs) …
Vietnam
On February 26, 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Directive No. 07/CT-TTg on Promoting the Production, Blending, Distribution, and Use of Biofuels in Vietnam. Although the roadmap for applying …
China
On April 17, 2026, five administrative agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China, released the Guidelines for the Green Design of Industrial Products (2026 Edition).
China
On April 11, 2026, the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council released Opinions on Promoting Energy Conservation and …
Vietnam Publishes New Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP on EPR Regulations
Vietnam
On April 1, 2026, the “Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the recycling of products and packaging and the waste treatment obligations of producers and importers” (hereinafter …
China
In April 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released a draft revision of the voluntary national standard Green Product Evaluation – Plastic Products (GB/T 37866-2019) for public comment. The …
India
On April 11, 2026, the Transport Department of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi released the draft of the “Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026,” initiating a 30-day …
Global
In mid‑March 2026, the Working Party on Noise and Tyres (WP‑GRBP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) reached a de facto agreement on the world’s first regulatory …
Vietnam
On February 27, 2026, the Hanoi People’s Committee issued Plan No. 74/KH-UBND on the conversion of fossil fuel-powered taxis to electric and clean energy taxis in Hanoi. Under this plan, …
India
In an notification dated March 5, 2026 by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India to the Customs, the former noted that vehicle importers are required to register on …
South Korea
On February 24, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced that it would launch a new Electric and Hydrogen Bus Purchase Financing Program in 2026 to …
India
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India issued a draft amendment notification on March 27, 2026, for the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025, which stipulate …
Vietnam
On January 23, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP to provide guidelines for the Law on Product and Goods Quality. Previously, on June 18, 2025, the National Assembly passed …
China
On March 12, 2026, the 14th National People’s Congress officially promulgated the Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China, China’s first comprehensive legal code in the field of …
India
In February 2026, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India came to establish a common portal for all Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules, along with a dedicated electronic platform …
South Korea
On February 27, 2026, South Korean National Assembly member Kim Jong-min and 10 other lawmakers submitted a Bill for Partial Amendment to the Aсt on Promotion of Development and Distribution …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated on March 12, 2026, by Presidential Order No. 70. This is the second law in China to be …
India
India’s national think-tank NITI Aayog released a policy report titled “Enhancing Circular Economy of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in India” on January 23, 2026. The document has outlined the current status …
India
India’s national think-tank NITI Aayog released a policy report titled “Advancing Circular Economy of Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (E-waste) and Lithium Ion Batteries in India” on January 22, 2026.
Vietnam
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam issued Circular No. 69/2025/TT-BXD on the display of energy labels for energy‑using equipment under the ministry’s jurisdiction. The circular sets …
Thailand
On February 10, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, through the Excise Department, published four notifications in the Royal Thai Government Gazette concerning energy‑efficient hybrid vehicles (Hybrid Electric Vehicles) that use …
China
On February 3, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with seven other government authorities including the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the National Development and Reform …
Vietnam
On 21 January 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 30/2026/NĐ-CP, detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy. The Decree takes effect from …
Indonesia
On January 22, 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Management Agency (KLH/BPLH) announced emergency measures requiring eight companies located in Jabodetabek (the Greater Jakarta area) to halt the …
Vietnam
On November 19, 2025, the Vietnamese Government issued Decision No. 2530/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister: Approving the National Action Plan on Air Pollution Remediation and Air Quality Management for the …
China
On January 16, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with four other central government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of …
*Taiwan
On February 12, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released a draft amendment to the Restrictions on the Import of Mercury‑Containing Products. The public comment period will remain open until …
South Korea
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea has announced that it will expand the scope of the Tire Noise Declaration and Rating Labeling System to include …
Philippines
On January 8, 2026, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued the “Revised Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Registration Procedures and Compliance Mechanism.”
India
On January 15, 2026, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India established the long awaited EPR portal for the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for end-of-life vehicles …
China
On January 4, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce and other eight government departments and agencies jointly announced a national campaign to promote green consumption. It aims to promote green transformation …
China
On December 30, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued 2026 editions of the List of Goods Subject to the Import License Requirement and List of Goods Subject to the Export …
Vietnam
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam promulgated Circular 92/2025/TT‑BNNMT, which establishes the National Technical Regulation on Motorcycles and Mopeds Operating in Road Traffic (QCVN …
China
On December 30, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance issued the Notice on Implementing Policies to Promote Large-Scale Equipment Renewal and Consumer Goods …
Vietnam
On November 28th, 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decision 43/2025/QĐ-TTg stipulating the roadmap for the application of the National Technical Regulation (hereinafter referred to as QCVN) on emissions from …
*Hong Kong
On April 11, 2025, the Hong Kong Government officially announced amendments to the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance and two related subsidiary regulations—the Ozone Layer Protection (Controlled Refrigerants) Regulation and the …
China
On December 23, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Action Plan for Promoting the Use of Recycled Materials to expand the utilization of recycled resources and …
India
On December 30, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released a draft of the Guidelines for Implementation of Battery Pack Aadhaar System. This proposal will mandate information …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary notice of legislation of a draft partial amendment to the Regulations on the Evaluation of Eligibility for Electric …
South Korea
On November 11, 2025, South Korean government promulgated and enforced an amendment to the Air Environment Conservation Act. The amendment consists of the following major changes.
China
On Nov. 8, 2025, China’s State Council published a white paper on carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in China, titled “Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality China’s Plans and Solutions”. It …
South Korea
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea announced that annual number of newly registered electric vehicles (EVs) in the country reached 200,000 as of November 13, …
India
India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries announced the “Operational Guidelines for Deployment of EV Public Charging Stations under the PM E-DRIVE scheme” on September 26, 2025. Prime Minister Modi’s government has …
China
On September 16, 2025, the Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region issued Chief Executive Order No. 177/2025, announcing amendments to Annex 1 of Administrative Regulation No. 30/2016, titled …
India
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India published the latest draft of the Corporate Average Fuel Consumption (CAFE) standards for the automotive industry, known as “CAFE-III,” on September 25, …
South Korea
On August 28, 2025, South Korea’s Minister of Environment, Kim Sung-whan, visited Doosan Bobcat Korea’s production plant in Dong District, Incheon Metropolitan City. At the plant, he reviewed the latest …
Singapore
On September 8, 2025, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) released a draft regulation targeting equipment that uses hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as refrigerants. Public consultation was held through September 19, 2025. The …
Vietnam
On July 18, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2097/QD-BCT, announcing the implementation plan for the Law Amending and Supplementing Several Articles of the Law on …
Malaysia
On August 15, 2025, the Department of Standards Malaysia published a draft industrial standard titled “DMS 2018:202x Battery Passport for Electric Vehicles – General Requirements,” and is accepting public comments …
China
On June 30, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China officially released the revised national standard GB 27999-2025, titled “Passenger Car Fuel Consumption Evaluation …
India
On August 4, 2025, the Indian policy think tank NITI Aayog released a report titled “India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024,” which presents a comprehensive evaluation of EV adoption and …
Thailand
The Thailand Ministry of Commerce published a notification on June 23, 2025, titled “Ministry of Commerce Notification: Regulations Designating Used Tires as Prohibited Import Items or Items Requiring Permits and …
China
On June 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Implementation plan for strengthening the promotion of green and low-carbon standardization in industrial and information technology …
China
On July 10, 2025, China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has released the first edition of the Product Carbon Footprint Label Certification Pilot Program Product List. The announcement follows the …
South Korea
On July 1, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act, revealing its plan to …
South Korea
On May 30, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of South Korea jointly hosted the “Forum on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of …
South Korea
On May 23, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the promulgation and immediate implementation of an amended enforcement rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. Aimed at strengthening …
Vietnam
On February 28, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 07/2025/TT-BTNMT, amending and supplementing Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT, which provides implementation details for various articles of the Law on …
Japan
On March 31, 2025, Japan published the “Action Plan for the Development of a Recycled Plastics Market for Automobiles,” compiled by the industry-government-academia consortium. This plan aims to increase the …
China
On Feb. 28, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration published a recommended national standard, “Recovery of Traction Battery Used in Electric Vehicle—Echelon Use—Part 5: Battery Design …
Thailand
The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) of Thailand opened a draft of “Industrial Waste Management Act. B.E. …” on the Law Portal; Thai Government Central Legislation System Website for stakeholder …
South Korea
A bill to amend certain provisions of the Clean Air Conservation Act passed the plenary session of the National Assembly of South Korea on February 27, 2025, and was transferred …
China
On February 7, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released a draft of the mandatory environmental standard “Technical Specifications for Public Disclosure of Environmental Information on Non-Road …
Philippines
In the Philippines, the “Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Fuel Economy Label of Road Transport Vehicles” was promulgated on December 17, 2024, and …
*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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Malaysia
Malaysia Productivity Corporation has launched the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines on October 11, 2024.
Vietnam
On September 12, 2024, a Draft Law on Amendment and Supplementation to a Number of Articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (hereinafter “the Draft”) was …
South Korea
On August 30, 2024, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea promulgated a new revised version of the Enforcement Order of the Energy Use Rationalization Act, announcing …
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice of partial amendments to the Regulations for Evaluation of Electric Vehicles to be Promoted from September 26 …
Philippines
In the Philippines, on October 14, 2024, the “Draft Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labelling Program on Fuel Economy Label of Road Transport Vehicles” was published, …
Myanmar
On August 7, 2024, the Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation promulgated “Notification No.70/2024 Concerning the Management of Waste Batteries and Other Waste of Electric Vehicles.” This Notification …
China
On Sept. 9, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced a pilot program for product carbon footprint labeling certification. The published details of the program include eligible products, criteria …
Vietnam
On August 14, 2024, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam promulgated Notice No. 460/TB-BTNMT Stipulating the Second Edition of the List of Recycling Facilities for Products …
South Korea
On July 24, 2024, a total of 10 Korean lawmakers, including Rep. Lee Soo Jin, proposed a bill to the National Assembly of South Korea to partially amend the Act …
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