China (901)
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*Taiwan (188)
Japan (48)
South Korea (238)
*Hong Kong
On February 14, 2025, the Hong Kong Government released the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Notice 2025. The Notice seeks to update the …
South Korea
On January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea enacted and enforced Notice on the Mandatory Recycling Ratios by Product and Packaging Material of 2025. This Notice has …
*Taiwan
On Dec. 26, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor published draft revisions to the Regulations on Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft through Feb. …
South Korea
On February 5, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced a new draft of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (hereinafter …
China
On November 11, 2024, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation issued a voluntary local standard “Application specification for safety information code of hazardous chemical” (DB44/T 2564-2024). The standard will …
China
On Jan. 22, 2025, China’s Zhejiang province issued a mandatory provincial standard for air pollutant emissions from boilers (DB 33/1415-2025). It sets out requirements for the control and monitoring of …
China
China had issued a total of 4.955 billion Green Electricity Certificates (GECs) as of the end of 2024, according to a report published by China’s National Energy Administration on its …
*Hong Kong
On Jan. 17, 2025, the Hong Kong government published in its gazette an order to amend Schedule 1 of the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations. The amendments would update …
South Korea
On January 22, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced the draft Act on the Advancement of Waste Landfill Facility Management System during the Ministerial Meeting on …
China
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Shanghai, China issued detailed regulations, including an independent table, on the environmental credit evaluation of pollution-discharging entities in …
*Taiwan
On Feb. 13, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor issued a list of 20 Priority Management Chemicals that require safety data sheets (SDSs) from business entities handling them. “Priority Management Chemicals” …
China
On December 28, 2024, China Beijing Green Exchange Co., Ltd. announced the “Announcement on matters related to the trading entities and trading methods of the national greenhouse gas voluntary emission …
China
On December 28, 2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China issued the “Guidelines on the development of product carbon footprint calculation standards”. The guidelines sets a target for …
*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 January 7, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China issued the “List of Implementing Product Carbon Footprint Label Certification Pilot Program” (list). The “Notice on the Implementation …
South Korea
On December 18, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced its plan to reduce hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are widely used as refrigerants. The plan, titled “HFC Management …
South Korea
On December 20, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea and the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) jointly announced that they have completed safety assessment and granted …
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 …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulations published a recommended national standard that provides general rules for the downcycling of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The standard’s English title …
*Taiwan
On December 16, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan promulgated the amended “Measures for Managing Responsible Businesses for Waste to be Collected”. The Measures specifies the registration and recycling …
South Korea
On November 6, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) issued an administrative preliminary notice on draft amendment to the Notice on the Procedure for Reducing the Amount of Recycling …
Japan
On November 29, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (hereinafter ‘MIC’) promulgated the Ministerial Order Partially Amending Regulations Governing Hazardous Materials (MIC Order No. 103 of 2024). Under …
China
On Dec. 31, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a revised recommended national standard that sets out environmental protection requirements for fax machines and multifunction fax machines (GB/T …
China
On 2024, Nov. 29, the China Electronics Standardization Institute, a Chinese non-profit organization under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, published drafts of three industry standards for high-purity recycled …
*Hong Kong
On December 27, 2024, the Hong Kong government announced that the Waste Disposal (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 will come into effect on January 1, 2025. The amendment was made to implement …
South Korea
On December 12, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Korea (MOE) announced a draft revision of the Evaluation Criteria for Recyclability Grading of Packaging Materials. This draft revision aims to …
*Taiwan
On December 18, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued the amended standard “Effluent discharge requirements”. The amended standard will tighten the discharge requirements for NH3-N, P and Cu …
Japan
On December 12, 2024, Circular Notice No. 1212-2 issued by the Director of the Labor Standards Office announced that a total of 17 chemical substances, as listed in its Annex, …
*Hong Kong
On December 10, 2024, the Hong Kong government launches the Roadmap on Sustainability Disclosure. According to the roadmap, Hong Kong government plans adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards-Sustainability Disclosure Standards …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a voluntary national standard for the label and logo of recycled plastics (GB/T 45090-2024). The standard shows requirements for …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a voluntary national standard that shows allowable concentrations for certain hazardous chemicals in recycled plastics (GB/T 45091-2024). The English …
China
On Nov. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a mandatory national standard that sets criteria for major accident risks in the use of certain special equipment (GB …
Japan
On November 15, 2024, the Japanese Cabinet promulgated the Ministerial Order Specifying Chemical Substances Pursuant to Article 1, Paragraph 1, Item 35 (c) of the Order for Enforcement of the …
South Korea
On November 20, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS), an agency affiliated with the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea, announced that it plans to designate 26 …
South Korea
On November 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced the promulgation of the “Waste Items Subject to the Act on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes …
China
On Nov. 19, 2024, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published Penalty Standards for Violations in Work Safety Emergency Management, which came into effect immediately. These set out penalties for 233 …
China
On Sept. 29, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a national standard called the Specification for the Limitation of Harmful Substances Found in Watch Casings Contacting Directly with …
China
On Nov. 25, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment made on its website an announcement seeking information from the public on the production, use, import and export of chemicals …
*Taiwan
On Dec. 4, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published draft revisions to regulations that set out product and packaging recycling requirements for businesses, and specify items subject to the requirements. …
Japan
On December 24, 2024, Japan held an expert meeting to discuss provisional target values for PFOS and PFOA levels in tap water, as well as provisional guidelines for public water …
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 …
South Korea
On November 12, 2024, the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) functioning under the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with EPD …
Japan
The Cabinet of Japan decided the Cabinet Order on Designation of UV-328, methoxychlor, and decolane plus as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical …
China
On November 26, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published National List of Hazardous Waste (2025 edition) on its homepage. The list is formulated based on the Act on …
China
On October 30, 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission of China issued the “Guidelines on vigorously implementing renewable energy transition actions”. The Guidelines sets a target of achieving national …
China
On November 25, 2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China announced the addition of 36 chemical substances to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances on its website. Among …
China
On Dec. 26, 2024, China’s national people’s congress published on its website a draft Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals. It is seeking comments on the draft through Jan. …
South Korea
On November 12, 2024, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced new proposed amendments to the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (hereinafter …
China
On Nov. 19, 2024, the Guangdong Association for Standardization, a non-profit organization of Guangdong province, China, published an association standard for the certification of “Green Land” (T/GDBX 092-2024), which is …
*Taiwan
On December 6, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan published a draft of the “Voluntary Product Carbon Footprint Management Measures”. The public comment period will end 30 days after …
China
On Oct. 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a mandatory national standard that defines water efficiency requirements and water efficiency grades for toilets, which is titled “Minimum …
China
On November 5, 2024, the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment published a mandatory local standard “Air Pollutant Emission Standard for Rubber Product Industry” (DB 12/1353-2024). The standard will …
*Taiwan
On Dec. 4, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment releases Draft Regulations Banning the Import of Detergents Containing Nonylphenol or Nonylphenol Ethoxylates, with the aim of mitigating the impact of these …
South Korea
On November 8, 2024, The Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced that it is considering a new revision proposal for the Act on the …
China
According to an announcement on its website, China’s State Council deliberated the draft Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals, and approved it as a whole at an executive meeting …
China
On Nov. 6, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft national ecology and environment standard for the evaluation of the implementation of national standards for pollution discharge, …
South Korea
On October 9, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it plans to modify the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets for companies under the Greenhouse Gas …
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 …
East Asia
Against the backdrop of global low-carbon development, the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry continues to thrive due to its environmentally friendly characteristics, including reduced transportation emissions, sustainable vehicle materials, and …
China
On Oct. 23, 2024, the General Office of the government of Shandong province, China announced a Provincial Program for Accelerating the Development of Waste Recycling Systems, with the aim of …
China
On Nov. 6, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a 2024 Report on China Climate Change Response Policies and Actions.
China
On Nov. 3, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a Program for Full Implementation of Pollution Discharge Permits. These permits cover not only pollution discharge but also industrial …
South Korea
On October 23, 2024, Rep. Kim So-hee proposed a bill under her representation to partially amend the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources, issuing a preliminary …
China
On Nov. 13, 2024, the Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Shenzhen, China announced a Methane Emission Control Action Plan. The action plan is based on the National Methane Emission …
China
On September 9, 2024, the State Administration of Market Regulation of China published a voluntary national standard called “Material declaration of electrical and electronic products—Requirements of declaration for hazardous substances” …
China
On Sept. 26, 2024, the Standing Committee of the Congress of Liaoning province, China issued Provincial Regulations on the Control of Solid Waste Environmental Pollution in accordance with the Solid …
Japan
On Sept. 27, 2024, the Green x Digital Consortium published the Guidelines for Transport CO2 Visualization (Version 1.0). The consortium is a Japanese association of businesses and organizations, including major …
*Taiwan
On Nov. 12, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced an update to the list of products subject to the recycling requirement.
South Korea
On October 17, 2024, South Korean Rep. Kim Tae-sun submitted a representative motion on a bill to partially amend the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources, …
Japan
On Nov. 7, 2024, the Japanese government published a draft cabinet order amending the enforcement order for the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) to designate UV-328, methoxychlor and Dechlorane Plus …
China
On October 16,2024, the Ministry of Finance of China issued the “Implementation measures for water resource tax reform pilot” and announced that the water resource tax will be implemented nationwide …
China
On Oct. 24, 2024, China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced a program for the development of carbon emission statistics and assessment systems.
South Korea
On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea announced new proposed revisions to the Enforcement Order and Enforcement Rules of the Wastes Control Act.
*Taiwan
On October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Taiwan officially released the Notice “Fee-charging rate of carbon fees”, the preparations for charging carbon fees are finally completed.
China
On Nov. 19, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a draft mandatory national standard called the Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic …
China
On November 8, 2024, the National People’s Congress approved the “Energy Law” which will be the supreme law for energy management in China. The law will come into effect on …
China
On Nov. 7, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other six central government departments announced a program for at-source soil contamination control for the period through 2030. The …
China
On October 23, 2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, together with other five central administrative departments including the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Industry …
*Taiwan
On October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued an amendment draft to the “Controlled toxic chemical substances and their handling management matters”.
China
On Sept. 30, 2024, China’s State Council published regulations on the export control of dual-use goods. These regulations unify existing rules for dual-use things and technologies stipulated in different sets …
South Korea
On October 15, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that Presidential Decree on the Act on the Promotion of and Support for Water Circulation (hereinafter “Water …
China
On October 14,2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released the “Framework of technical standards system for environmental risk assessment and control of chemical substances”. The document clearly …
China
On Sept. 29, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a recommended national standard for tumble dryers and washer-dryer combos for domestic and similar uses, which is titled “Household …
South Korea
On September 25, 2024, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced that it had formulated a draft of Act on the Compensation and Relief …
South Korea
On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it has formulated a draft revision of the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Promotion …
China
On Oct. 28, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other five government departments announced a Program for Nurturing Smart Factories in Phases.
China
On Sept. 29, 2024, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published on its website draft revised measures on penalties for work safety violations. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft …
*Taiwan
On October 24, Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Ministry of Labor (OSHA) released ten revised standards of the CNS 15030 series, a set of standards for chemical …
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 …
China
On Oct. 2, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published experimental measures on the oversight and management of wastewater outlets into the sea. The measures aim to rigorously enforce …
China
On Oct. 11, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published the 2024 edition of the list of advanced safety and emergency equipment that should be promoted in the …
*Taiwan
On Sept. 20, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced a plan to revise recycling fees for containers, and released a draft list of new fees. Article 16 of Taiwan’s Waste …
Japan
On Oct. 17, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment held the first meeting to discuss the greenhouse gas emissions assessment, reporting and publication scheme of Japan (the “SHK scheme”). The …
South Korea
On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published a draft amendment to the Designation of Restricted Substances and Prohibited Substances adding lead compounds and methylene …
China
On Sept. 29, 2024, the Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau of Beijing, China, published the Municipal Measures to Implement a Carbon Offset Scheme in Beijing’s Carbon Market on its website.
China
On October 16,2024, the Ministry of Finance of China issued the “Implementation measures for water resource tax reform pilot” and announced that the water resource tax will be implemented nationwide …
Japan
On Sept. 13, 2024, a committee of the Central Environment Council and a working group of the Industrial Structure Council of Japan held the first of a series of meetings …
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 …
South Korea
On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced draft revisions of the Enforcement Order and Enforcement Rules of the Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic …
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