India notifies procedure for submission of producer registration applications under Battery Rule
3 November 2022 
India
India
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China’s Zhejiang province publishes revised regulations on solid waste management
The revision will come into effect Jan. 1, 2023
28 October 2022 
China
China
On Sept. 29, 2022, China’s Zhejiang province published revised regulations on solid waste environmental pollution control, which will come into effect Jan. 1, 2023. The revised regulations set out the …
China revises regulations on railway transportation of dangerous goods
The revised regulations include a clear definition of dangerous goods and aim to manage the whole process of transportation effectively
27 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 26, 2022, China’s Ministry of Transport issued revised regulations on safety in the railway transportation of dangerous goods, which will come into effect Dec. 1, 2022. Under the …
Thailand drafts industrial standard for mercury-added product
22 October 2022 
Thailand
Thailand
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) opened a draft industrial standard for “ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT THAT MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES –PART X RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF MERCURY” for public …
China issues “opinions” on advancing reform of regulatory systems for EEE
Lithium-ion batteries will be added to the mandatory certification scheme
21 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 23, 2022, China’s State Council issued “opinions” on advancing the reform of regulatory systems for electrical and electronic equipment. The opinions set out measures such as adding lithium-ion …
India extends deadline for implementing new EV battery standards, testing norms
14 October 2022
India
India
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended implementation deadline for mandatory standards and testing norms for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The mandatory EV battery standards and testing norms …
India amends standards for electric vehicle batteries
Technical requirements for ‘rechargeable electric energy storage systems’
7 September 2022
India
India
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on September 01, 2022 announced amendments to specific technical requirements for ‘rechargeable electric energy storage systems’ (REESS) or batteries for ‘M’ and ‘N” …
India published comprehensive battery waste management rules with Extended Producer Responsibility
Including batteries for automobile and industry
2 September 2022
India
India
On August 24, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India published and enforced the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. These Rules cover all types of batteries, …
China issues rules for spot checks of 15 types of products, including hazardous chemical packaging
23 June 2022
China
China
On June 1, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued on its website implementation rules for spot checks of 15 types of products, including toys, hazardous chemical packaging, electric …
India adds lithium-ion traction battery packs for electrically propelled road vehicles as a voluntary product under Standards & Labeling Programme
26 April 2022
India
India
In March 2022, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) added high-energy lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems as a voluntary product of the energy saving labeling system “Standards & Labeling …
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 …
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 …
Philippines notifies WTO of proposed regulation for mercury-containing batteries, switches and fluorescent lamps
Comments accepted until December 7, 2021
28 October 2021 
Philippines
Philippines
On October 12, 2021, the Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-BPS) submitted to the WTO a TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade) notification of the …
Brief report: Public consultation on EPR regulations in Vietnam (2nd round) (2)
Q＆A on the draft EPR regulations
17 October 2021
Vietnam
Vietnam
On August 27, 2021, the Legislation Department of the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held an online public consultation: Webinar: Hearing Opinions on the Extended Producer Responsibility …
Brief report: Public consultation on EPR regulations in Vietnam (2nd round) (1)
Amendments from the previous version of the draft decree
17 October 2021
Vietnam
Vietnam
On August 27, 2021, the Legislation Department of Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held an online public consultation: Webinar: Hearing Opinions on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) …
Vietnam releases official comments over false media coverage of Law on Environmental Protection 2020
15 October 2021
Vietnam
Vietnam
On September 22, 2021, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) released an official statement over some incorrect media coverage regarding the Law on Environmental Protection 2020. According …
China issues national standards for downcycling of automotive traction batteries
8 October 2021
China
China
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration on August 20 issued two sets of recommended national standards (GB/T) for the recycling of automotive traction batteries. Their names are …
China introduces new measures to promote traction battery recycling
8 October 2021
China
China
On August 27, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Commerce and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly …
China releases guidelines on disposal of 9 WEEE items, including printers, mobile phones
4 October 2021
China
China
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on September 10 released the Guidelines on Environmental Management and Pollution Control for the Disposal of Nine Types of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, …
China issues technical standards to control pollution from treatment of EVs’ waste lithium-ion batteries
17 September 2021
China
China
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on August 9 issued the Technical Specification of Pollution Control for Treatment of Waste Power Lithium-ion Battery (Trial) (HJ 1186—2021; the “Specification”) as national …
Thailand issues draft plan for integrated management of WEEE
Aiming for 10% home appliance recycling rate by 2026
14 August 2021
Thailand
Thailand
On July 19, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) of Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment published on its website a draft action plan for integrated management of waste electrical …
China announced “14th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development”
Including the content of waste power battery recycling
2 August 2021
China
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, …
South Korea revises to promote recycling of used electric vehicle batteries
29 July 2021 
South Korea
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 …
Singapore publishes three regulations on collection and recycling of e-waste
9 July 2021 
Singapore
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 …
Singapore launches EPR-based e-waste management system
8 July 2021
Singapore
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 …
Brief report: Public consultation for new regulations on e-waste, ELV and waste packaging management of Vietnam (2)
Q&A on the proposed EPR system
1 July 2021
Vietnam
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 …
Brief report: Public consultation for new regulations on e-waste, ELV and packaging waste management of Vietnam (1)
Overview of the proposed EPR system
1 July 2021
Vietnam
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 …
Indonesia sets new rules of products labelling
28 June 2021 
Indonesia
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. …
Singapore NEA and ALBA jointly launch e-waste collection points
9 June 2021
Singapore
Singapore
On June 4, 2021, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced that it has installed e-waste collection points together with ALBA, an accredited operator of the e-waste collection scheme. The collection …
Bangladesh MoEF promulgates Order on battery recycling
25 February 2021 
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) of Bangladesh promulgated an Order (S.R.O No. 45-Act/2021) on battery recycling under the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995, on February 25, …
India sets minimum performance parameters for batteries of solar street lights and solar study lamps
28 January 2021
India
India
On December 15, 2020, India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued revised specifications to set minimum performance parameters batteries including Lithium batteries for Solar Street Lights and Solar …
New regulation on used lithium batteries imports in Indonesia
18 January 2021
Indonesia
Indonesia
On December 23, 2020, the “Regulation of the Ministry of Commerce No. 100 of 2020 on the provisions for the import of used lithium batteries as raw materials for the …
China to extend pilot programs for lead-acid battery collection and transportation
14 January 2021
China
China
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on December 25, 2020 issued the Announcement of the Extension of the Pilot Programs for Intensive Collection and Wide-area Transportation of Lead-acid Batteries by …
China notified WTO a Standard- “Content Limitation of Mercury, Cadmium and Lead for Zinc Anode Primary Battery”
27 November 2020
China
China
On November 6, 2020, State Administration for Market Regulation of China submitted a notification, which is about an enforceable national standard –”Content limitation of mercury, cadmium and lead for zinc …
China submitted WTO/TBT notifications on 3 compulsory national standards
24 November 2020
China
China
China’s State Administration of Market Supervision submitted WTO/TBT notifications on November 6, 2020 on 3 compulsory national standards, including the “Lithium ion cells and batteries used in stationary electronic equipments–Safety …
Vietnam to revise declaration system of environmental information for industrial sectors
30 September 2020
Vietnam
Vietnam
In late September 2020, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) publicized the Draft Circular on Declaration of Environmental Information on and Management and Use of the Environmental Database in …
Philippines tightens regulations on household hazardous products
Wide range of products including button batteries, detergents, paints to be covered
19 August 2020
Philippines
Philippines
On August 19, 2020, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circular No. 2020-025: Implementing Guidelines for Administrative Order No. 2019-0019, “Reinstatement of Requirements of Licensing as Importers, Exporters, Manufacturers, Toll Manufacturers, …
Thailand drafted industrial standard to implement RoHS2
21 July 2020
Thailand
Thailand
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) opened a draft industrial standard “TIS 2368–25XX Electrical And Electronic Equipment That May Contain Hazadous Substances : Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Hazardous Substances” …
India announces proposed comprehensive battery waste management rules including lithium-ion batteries
24 June 2020
India
India
NOTE: On August 24, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India published and enforced the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 India published comprehensive battery waste management rules …
Indonesia sets stricter rules for specific wastes
E-waste will be regulated under this regulation
9 June 2020
Indonesia
Indonesia
On June 9, 2020, Indonesia enacted the “Governmental Regulation No. 27 of 2020 on Specific Wastes Management” (hereinafter referred to as the “governmental regulation”), which took effect on the same …
Vietnam issues new decree on transporting dangerous goods
2921 items listed as dangerous good, including Li-ion batteries
8 April 2020
Vietnam
Vietnam
In Vietnam, on April 8, 2020, Governmental Decree No. 42/2020/ND-CP on Transportation of Dangerous Goods on Roads and Inland Waterways was enacted. This decree replaced “Governmental Decree No. 104/2009/ND-CP on …
Seminar on WEEE collection solutions in Vietnam
Japanese logistic company plans to start the business
7 March 2018
Vietnam
Vietnam
On March 7, 2018, the seminar of “Research Project on Expanded Producer Responsibility Regulations of Vietnam (Decision 16)” was held in Hanoi, which was mainly organized by Hitachi Transport System, …
Green label for copiers and LED lighting in Vietnam starts
11 September 2017
Vietnam
Vietnam
On September 11, 2017, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) enacted the “MONRE Decision No. 2186/QD-BTNMT on Vietnam Green Labeling Standards for batteries (NXVN 15:2017), photocopiers (NXVN 16:2017), …
Philippines issues draft regulations on the management of WEEE
8 April 2015
Philippines
Philippines
On April 8, 2015, a public consultation was held in the Philippines on Draft Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order providing Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management …
