Western Australia Government to implement single-use plastic ban plan
27 March 2023 
Australia
Australia
Plastic management rules are becoming more stringent in Australia.
Posts of Chemical Products
Taiwan strengthens the regulation on organotin compounds
20 March 2023 
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On February 20, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan released a partial amendment to the notice “Toxic chemical substances to be controlled and management requirements for handling of such …
Sri Lanka bans import, manufacture, sale, and use of single-use plastic products from June 1, 2023
20 March 2023 
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
On February 13, 2023, the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka issued a Cabinet decision banning the import, manufacture, sale, and use of certain single-use plastic products …
Malaysia releases draft amendment to guidelines for preparation of chemical register
17 March 2023 
Malaysia
Malaysia
In Malaysia, on February 10, 2022, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) published a draft amendment to the guidelines for the preparation of a chemical register under Article …
China revises evaluation indicator systems for clean production of electrolytic manganese, sodium hydroxide, polyvinyl chloride
17 March 2023 
China
China
On February 16, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published revised evaluation indicator systems for the clean production of electrolytic manganese as well as sodium hydroxide and polyvinyl chloride. …
Vietnam releases draft amendments to Decree on insecticides/disinfectants management
16 March 2023 
Vietnam
Vietnam
On December 5, 2022, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam published the Draft Decree Amending and Supplementing the Decree No. 91/2016/ND-CP on the Management of Insecticides and Disinfectants for Household …
Packaging used in online shopping to be regulated from July 1, 2023 in Taiwan
16 March 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On February 16, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan officially announced the notice “Regulated businesses and requirements for restrictions on packaging used in internet shopping”, which will …
Singapore adds substances subject to CWC into EPMA and FSA
14 March 2023 
Singapore
Singapore
In Singapore, on 17 February 2023, the following four acts were promulgated to regulate substances subject to the Chemical Weapons Convention under the Environmental Protection and Management Act and the …
Vietnam revised list of Group 2 products subject to compulsory standards
Including electrical appliances, toys and LPG etc.
14 March 2023
Vietnam
Vietnam
On December 30, 2022, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam promulgated Decision No. 2711/QD-BKHCN/2022 Defining the List of Group 2 Products.
POPs Convention publishes working paper on Dechlorane Plus/UV-328
13 March 2023 
Global
Global
On March 6, 2023, The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention/hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”) published working documents of the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP 11) …
China’s Zhejiang province officially set new pollutant control program
The target dates for main objectives have been moved up one or two years from the draft version
9 March 2023
China
China
On Dec. 30, 2022, the Department of Environment and Ecology of Zhejiang province, China, announces the Program for New Pollutant Control.
The Philippines issued latest guidelines for PIF of cosmetics
9 March 2023 
Philippines
Philippines
A new cosmetics regulations set Product Information Files (PIF) management rules.
India revises railway transport regulations
Li-ion batteries are newly designated as dangerous goods
8 March 2023 
India
India
India strengthened the transport rules for dangerous goods.
South Korea announces results of Fourth (2020) Statistical Survey on Chemicals
3 March 2023 
South Korea
South Korea
On January 18, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced the results of the Fourth (2020) Statistical Survey on Chemicals showing that 31,600 types and 686.8 million tons of chemical …
Vietnam reveals inspection results on chemical control regulations
3 March 2023
Vietnam
Vietnam
On December 23, 2022, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) released a detailed report on a violation case against the Law on Chemicals …
Taiwan adds 15 substances into “Chemicals of concern”
1 March 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On January 12, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan officially announced the amendment of the notice “List of chemicals of concern subject to control and management requirements …
Singapore amends list of substances restricted for use in cosmetic products
1 March 2023
Singapore
Singapore
In Singapore, the Health Products (Cosmetic Products – ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Regulations) were promulgated on January 13, 2023. The Amendment Regulations …
Vietnamese business association submits comments on draft revision of Law on Chemicals
27 February 2023
Vietnam
Vietnam
In Vietnam, amendments to the Law on Chemicals (06/2007/QH12) are currently under discussion, and local businesses are closely monitoring its progress.
South Korean announces entire revision of Framework Act on Resource Circulation to promote circular economy
27 February 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On January 31, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced a key promotion plan in the field of resource recycling for the year 2023. Starting with the promulgation of the …
Singapore revises national standards on implementation of GHS
23 February 2023
Singapore
Singapore
In February 2023, Singapore issued revisions of Parts 2 and 3 (SS 586-2: 2022, SS 586: 3) of the National Standard SS 586: Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals …
Taiwan to expand scope of plastic packaging materials subject to recycling levy
21 February 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On December 27, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan released the proposed amendment of the notice “The range of articles, their packaging/containers, and operators responsible for recycling, …
India postpones enforcement date of QCO for ten substances
Including morpholine, acetic acid, and methanol
21 February 2023
India
India
On February 2, 2023, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers promulgated an amendment order to postpone the date of entry into force of the Quality Control Order for morpholine, …
China industrial organization publishes standard for container and packaging recycling
20 February 2023
China
China
On Dec. 30, 2022, the China Resource Recycling Association published an association standard called the Technical Specification for Pollution Control of Waste Packing Containers Recover and Disposal (T/ZGZS 0303-2022), which …
Philippines issues IRR for EPR law on plastic containers and packaging
20 February 2023
Philippines
Philippines
In a press release dated January 24, 2023, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines announced that DENR issued Administrative Order No. 2023-2: Implementing Rules and …
South Korea publishes candidate list of substances subject to authorization and hazard study report for public comment
17 February 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On November 23, 2022, the Korea Environment Corporation, an agency under South Korea Ministry of Environment, publicly announced the Inventory of Candidate Substances Subject to Authorization (Ministry of Environment Public …
Australia to fully transition to GHS 7 from 1 January 2023
15 February 2023
Australia
Australia
On 9 December 2022, Safe Work Australia issued a reminder to stakeholders that the country’s transition period to the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS …
Shandong Province, China drafts implementation rules for exemption of equipping VOC treatment facilities
14 February 2023
China
China
On November 23, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Shandong Province released the draft of “Implementation rules of exemptions from the end of pipe treatment of VOC for …
Singapore announces guidelines on indoor air quality
Proposal for formaldehyde emission regulations for products
13 February 2023
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore plans to tighten formaldehyde regulations to protect indoor air quality.
Korea establishes new provisions for imposition of non-penal fines for non-compliance with preventive provisions
in the Act on the Safety Control of Hazardous Substances
6 February 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On January 3, 2023, the Korean Government published the amended Act on the Safety Control of Hazardous Substances (Act No. 19161) to promote voluntary safety management by personnel involved in …
China publishes FAQs on new chemical registration
3 February 2023
China
China
On Dec. 23, 2022, China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, the government department that administers new chemical registration, published on its website nine FAQs on new chemical registration. …
New Zealand to phase out difficult-to-recycle plastic containers and packaging by mid-2025
3 February 2023 
New Zealand
New Zealand
On December 12, 2022, New Zealand’s (NZ) Ministry for the Environment released a summary of difficult-to-recycle plastic containers and packaging that should be phased out by mid-2025. This is the …
Korea makes reporting of changes in Priority Controlled Substances mandatory under K-REACH
3 February 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On January 3, 2023, the Korean government published an amended version of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (K-REACH). In this amendment, it is stipulated that a person …
National Institute of Environmental Research approves 48 biocidal substances in Korea
Including citric acid, calcium peroxide, etc.
31 January 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On December 30, 2022, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), an agency affiliated with the Ministry of Environment of Korea, announced that it had evaluated the safety of 116 …
Indian national auditor, CAG holds gov. agencies responsible for inadequate risk assessment of wastes to public health, environment
30 January 2023
India
India
India’s national auditors, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in a report titled “All India Audit Report on Waste Management” published on December 21, 2022 states that a performance audit revealed …
Hong Kong proposes VOC content limits for cleaning products
30 January 2023 
*Hong Kong
*Hong Kong
In December 2022, the Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong released a proposal to extend the control on the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of consumer products to cover 7 …
MEE of China releases Q&A on 2023 List of Key Controlled New Pollutants
27 January 2023
China
China
On Jan. 13, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published on its website questions it received regarding the 2023 List of Key Controlled New Pollutants and answers to them. …
Indonesia amends 2D barcodes regulations for cosmetics, food, and other items
27 January 2023 
Indonesia
Indonesia
On October 5, 2022, the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency of Indonesia (BPOM) published the
China Revises Industrial Safety Standard in Production and Use of Chemicals
The revised standard will come into effect April 1, 2023.
25 January 2023
China
China
On Oct. 1, 2022, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published a production safety industry standard called the Guidelines for Chemical Process Safety Management (AQ/T 3034-2022), which will come into effect …
Korea proposes to apply different management standards depending on toxicity and handling volume of toxic substances
24 January 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On December 8, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of Korea announced a proposal to amend the designated management system for toxic substances, with different control standards applied depending on the …
Australian government simplifies record-keeping requirements for companies introducing industrial chemicals weighing 10kg or less
24 January 2023
Australia
Australia
On 15 November 2022, the Australian Government promulgated the Industrial Chemicals (General) Amendment (Introductions of 10 kg or Less) Rules 2022, and the rules came into force on 25 November. …
India contacts Chemexcil with list of 110 chemicals for which it is considering issuing Quality Control Order
23 January 2023
India
India
On 26 December 2022, the Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council (Chemexcil) of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of India, in a notification addressed to the members …
Singapore Amends Transportation Rules of Dangerous Goods by Air
20 January 2023
Singapore
Singapore
On December 23, 2022, Singapore government promulgated two sets of regulations on air transport of dangerous goods, both of which came into effect on January 1, 2023. Previously, air transport …
India further postpones effective date of Quality Control Order for toluene, terephthalic acid, and phthalic anhydride
19 January 2023
India
India
On December 21, 2022, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India further postponed the date of entry into force of the Quality Control Order (published on December 29, 2021) …
Singapore notifies WTO/TBT of a bill to regulate 12 substances covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention under its fire safety regulations
16 January 2023
Singapore
Singapore
On December 8, 2022, Singapore submitted a WTO/TBT notification of the Draft Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022. This bill is intended to regulate 12 …
Vietnam reveals comments from ministries on draft revision of Law on Chemicals
13 January 2023
Vietnam
Vietnam
On December 13, 2022, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) published a result report of the public consultation on the Bill Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of …
China issues 2023 List of Key Controlled New Pollutants
The 2023 list provides environmental risk control measures for 14 types of pollutants, including PFOA and related chemicals, and Dechlorane plus.
6 January 2023
China
China
On Dec. 30, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the 2023 List of Key Controlled New Pollutants. It was issued as part of the Action Plan on Controlling …
Vietnam Publishes Lists of Permitted and Prohibited Pesticides
28 December 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
Thailand disseminates guideline for recycling of plastic scraps
27 December 2022 
Thailand
Thailand
Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced “Notification of the Pollution Control Department on the Characteristics of Plastic Scraps Suitable for Recycling B.E.2565 (2022)” in the Royal …
Korea to set quantities for newly designated 11 toxic substances
23 December 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On November 21, 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 …
Taiwan amends the schedule for banning the use of Chlorpyrifos
21 December 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On November 14, 2022, the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan of Taiwan announced a partial amendment to the notice of “Ban on the use of chlorpyrifos as a pesticide”.
China’s Jiangsu province releases draft plan for new pollutant control
The plan includes pilot projects in chemical industrial parks, a supplementary list of key regulated new pollutants, and more.
9 December 2022
China
China
On Nov. 8, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Jiangsu province, China, released a draft plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments, which were accepted until …
Korea regulates HFCs under the Kigali Amendment
To take Effect on April 19, 2023
8 December 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On October 18, 2022, the Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy published an amended version of the “Act on the Control of Manufacture of Specific Substances for the Protection …
New Zealand amends HSNO Act related to chemicals management
Aims to accelerate the evaluation process
7 December 2022
New Zealand
New Zealand
On November 1, 2022, New Zealand amended the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act of 1996 (HSNO Act) that legislates chemical substances management. The purpose of the amendment is to …
Singapore releases new national standards for water-based enamel paints and water-based primers
7 December 2022
Singapore
Singapore
In September 2022, two national standards on the specification for water-based primers and water-based enamel paints were published in Singapore. These standards define specific requirements for each product type, such …
China’s Hebei province releases action plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments
5 December 2022
China
China
On Nov. 13, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Hebei province, China, released an action plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments, which were accepted through …
China’s Shanghai releases draft action plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments
PFOS-based fire extinguishing agents would be eliminated earlier than in the national plan
5 December 2022
China
China
On Nov. 1, 2022, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Shanghai, China, released a draft action plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments, which were accepted …
AICIS of Australia announces new assessment report for six chemicals
1 December 2022
Australia
Australia
On September 14, 2022, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) released a new assessment report for six chemicals under Section 37 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. The assessment …
Singapore notifies WTO/TBT of enhanced control of 26 substances subject to Chemical Weapons Convention
Including diethyl phosphite and triethanolamine
28 November 2022
Singapore
Singapore
NOTE: In Singapore, on 17 February 2023, the following four acts were promulgated to regulate substances subject to the Chemical Weapons Convention under the Environmental Protection and Management Act and the Fire Safety Act. See …
Korea adds eight reproductive toxic substances as controlled hazardous substances
Under Regulations on Occupational Safety and Health Standards
25 November 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On October 18, 2022, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea published an amended version of the “Regulations on Occupational Safety and Health Standards”. The purpose of this …
Korea to amend information provision requirements of K-REACH
Confidential registration and approval numbers under other laws to be kept confidential
23 November 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On October 18, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued a public notice (No. 2022-567) stating that in regard to the “Obligation to Provide Information on Chemical Substances” …
Malaysia announces guidelines for certification of food packaging safety
22 November 2022
Malaysia
Malaysia
The Food Grade Certification Guidelines were released in Malaysia on June 21, 2022. These guidelines set out the requirements and application procedures for food grade certification of food contact materials. …
China strengthens environmental measures for the Yangtze River Basin
Regulations on maritime transportation of hazardous chemicals will be tightened
21 November 2022
China
China
On September 8, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the National Development and Reform Commission, and 15 other administrative agencies of China promulgated the “In-depth action plan for the …
Singapore Announces Updated Proposal for Revision of National Standards to Implement GHS
17 November 2022
Singapore
Singapore
NOTE: In February 2023, Singapore issued revisions of Parts 2 and 3 (SS 586-2: 2022, SS 586: 3) of the National Standard SS 586: Specification for hazard communication for hazardous …
China Coating Industry Association investigates use of 73 chemicals under the New Pollutants Action Plan
17 November 2022
China
China
On October 24, 2022, the China Coating Industry Association announced that it would conduct a survey on the use of 73 chemicals in the Coating industry, including PFCAs, UV-350. The …
China revises definition of diesel fuel in Hazardous Chemicals List
16 November 2022
China
China
China will ban the use of non-degradable plastic packaging at postal service outlets from 2025
14 November 2022
China
China
On October 14, 2022, the State Post Bureau of China held the regular press conference of the fourth quarter of 2022. At the press conference, the implement progresses of “9917” …
Vietnam issues circular to amend implementation regulations for Law on Chemicals
8 November 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On Oct. 27, 2022, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a circular (Circular No. 17/2022/TT-BCT) to amend Articles 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10 of Circular No. …
Korea announces hazardous and dangerous properties and measures for 62 new chemical substances
4 November 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On September 30, 2022, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea issued public notice (Ministry of Employment and Labor Public Notice No. 2022-404) in accordance with Article 108 …
Korea to regulate industrial chemicals including PFOA and other substances under Rotterdam Convention
Added to Annex III of the Convention
4 November 2022
South Korea
South Korea
Vietnam revises detailed regulations for Law on Chemicals
1 November 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On Oct. 18, 2022, Vietnam’s government issued a governmental decree (Decree No. 82/2022/ND-CP) that revises Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP specifying and providing guidelines for implementation of certain articles of the Law …
China releases report on notable cases of illegalities regarding new chemicals
A Tianjin-based manufacturer received a fine of $2,810 for failing to register new chemicals
31 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 27, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a report on cases where some companies were punished for violating the Measures on the Environmental Management and Registration …
Taiwan to impose stricter regulations on organotin compounds
31 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Oct. 4, 2022, the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan announced that it would revise Taiwan’s toxic substance regulations called the Toxic Chemical Substances Listed for Control and Relevant Operations …
India postpones enforcement date of QCOs for ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers and maleic anhydride, etc.
28 October 2022
India
India
On October 3, 2022, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India published orders to postpone the date of enforcement of 12 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for chemicals such as …
Vietnam releases draft revision of Law on Chemicals, plans to enact it in 2025
27 October 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On Oct. 12, 2022, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade released a draft revision of the Law on Chemicals (06/2007/QH12). The revision was proposed as the Law on Chemicals, which …
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 …
Taiwan launches online system to request inclusion of new chemicals in existing chemical inventory
21 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Sept. 19, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration announced that it would launch an online system to request the inclusion of new chemicals in the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances …
China’s Zhejiang province releases draft plan for new pollutant control
19 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 30, 2022, The Department of Ecology and Environment of Zhejiang province, China, released a draft plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments, which will be accepted …
Vietnam amends list of controlled narcotic and precursor substances
19 October 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
In Vietnam, on August 25, 2022, “Governmental Decree 57/2022/ND-CP stipulating the list of narcotic and precursor substances”, was promulgated and came into force simultaneously. In the past, the list of …
Philippines Publishes New Version of Draft Chemical Control Order for Vinyl Chloride
17 October 2022
Philippines
Philippines
In the Philippines, in September, 2022, a new version of the draft of the Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Vinyl Chloride (hereinafter referred to as the Draft) was published. The …
Malaysia fully revised guidelines for control of cosmetic products
14 October 2022
Malaysia
Malaysia
On July 18, 2022, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia promulgated the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia — Second Edition (hereinafter “Guidelines”). The Guidelines will …
Philippines Publishes Draft Chemical Control Order for Benzene
12 October 2022
Philippines
Philippines
In the Philippines, on September 22, 2022, a draft of the Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Benzene (hereinafter referred to as the Draft) was published, and comments were solicited. The …
Taiwan releases the drafts of guidelines related to the registration of chemical substances
11 October 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
In September 2022, the Environmental Protection and Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan released the draft of “Guideline for new and existing chemical substances phase 1 registration” and the draft of …
China to implement stricter regulations on excessive packaging of goods
Manufacturers are required to employ simple packaging designs and use less packaging for their products
6 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 1, 2022, the General Office of China’s State Council announced a series of measures to restrict excessive packaging of goods. The measures include targets for 2025 as well …
Korea coordinates ease of recycling grading and EPR system for adjusting contributions
6 October 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On September 4, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced the full operation of the EPR system in cooperation with the ease of recycling grading system. Under the EPR system, …
Indonesia amends regulated substances for cosmetic ingredients
Adding provision on nanomaterials
3 October 2022
Indonesia
Indonesia
On July 27, 2022, the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) of Indonesia promulgated BPOM Regulation No.17 of 2022 amending part of BPOM Regulation No.23 of 2019 on Technical Requirements …
China Releases Draft List of Key Controlling New Pollutants
Control measures are proposed for 14 types of pollutants, including PFOA and dechlorane plus
3 October 2022
China
China
On Sept. 27, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released a draft 2022 List of Key Controlling New Pollutants to seek public comments, which will be accepted through Oct. …
623 consumer chemical products in Korea violate safety & labeling standards under K-BPR
29 September 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On August 11, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment announced that during the period from January to June 2022, it had uncovered 623 products that violated safety and labeling standards …
Macao announces import ban on disposable plastic cutlery
28 September 2022
China
China
To protect the environment and reduce the use of plastic, on August 31, 2022, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government of China announced an amendment to the Article 5 (1) …
India allows import of PET flakes on a conditional basis
Shift from a ban to a conditional permit
27 September 2022
India
India
On September 14, 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India published Notification No.32/2015-2020, which permits PET flakes to be imported subject to approval from the Directorate General of …
Vietnam held a seminar to raise awareness of domestic regulations on POPs
23 September 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On July 28, 2022, the Vietnam Environment Administration, in collaboration with the General Administration of Customs, held a seminar to provide guidance about the regulations on the import, manufacture, and …
Indonesia promulgates ecolabeling standard for compostable products and containers
21 September 2022
Indonesia
Indonesia
On April 4, 2022, the Indonesian National Standard SNI 7188-7:2022 on Ecolabeling Criteria for the Categories of Compostable Products, Product Packaging, and Bioplastic Containers (hereinafter “the Standard”) was promulgated in …
Vietnam announces Prime Minister’s decision setting development targets for the domestic chemical industry until 2030
20 September 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On June 16, 2022, the Vietnamese government promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision 726/QG-TTg on the Strategy for the Development of the Chemical Industry to 2030, which sets out a vision for …
China’s Shandong province requires companies to attach two-dimensional barcodes to hazardous chemicals by Oct. 30
20 September 2022
China
China
According to information released Aug. 31, 2022 by a source familiar with the matter, the Emergency Management Office of China’s Shandong province plans to fully implement the “one company, one …
India further postpones enactment date of QCOs for polyurethanes and polycarbonate, etc.
19 September 2022
India
India
On September 2, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued an order further postponing the date of enactment of the Quality Control Order for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), …
China adds 22 chemicals into the “List of existing chemical substances”
15 September 2022
China
China
On July 19, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released a list of 22 chemical substances, which will be added into the “List of existing chemical substances”, …
