China
On March 3, 2026, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Jiangsu Province published the Jiangsu Province Supplementary List of Key New Pollutants for Management (First Batch) on its official …
South Korea
On February 13, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment issued a preliminary notice of the Draft Public Notice on the Standards, etc. for Extending the Validity Period …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated on March 12, 2026, via Presidential Order No. 70. As the second law in China to be designated …
Australia
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) initiated a public consultation on March 23, 2026, regarding a proposal to add six chemical groups to the …
Vietnam
On March 16, 2026, the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade issued Official Document No. 2016/SCT‑KTATMT, titled “Several Notes on the Implementation of Administrative Procedures for Issuing Import and Export …
*Taiwan
On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of Taiwan announced a draft amendment to the Restrictions on the Manufacture, Import, and Sale of Dry Cell Batteries and initiated …
New Zealand
On March 17, 2026, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released a Discussion Document and opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was passed during the 14th National People’s Congress and will take effect on August 15, 2026. This article (Part 2) …
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 …
Japan
On February 19, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ministry of the Environment jointly released proposed partial revisions to the following …
*Hong Kong
On February 20, 2026, the Environment and Ecology Bureau of Hong Kong announced amendments to Schedule 2 of the Pesticides Ordinance. Following updates to the Rotterdam Convention, the chemicals carbosulfan …
Japan
On February 2, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and other relevant ministries announced their intention to designate three groups of substances: chlorpyrifos; medium‑chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs); and …
Japan
On January 21, 2026, Japan released a draft ministerial ordinance specifying the individual “perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)‑related substances” that will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the …
China
On February 9, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of the People’s Republic of China published the Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons …
Vietnam
On February 25, 2026, the Vietnam Chemical Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Notice No. 27/TB‑HC regarding the declaration of scheduled chemicals (Schedules 1–3), DOC, and DOC‑PSF …
Vietnam
On December 26, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam issued Circular 75/2025/TT-BNNMT promulgating lists of approved and prohibited plant protection chemicals in Vietnam. This circular take effect …
Myanmar
Myanmar’s state-owned media “The Global New Light of Myanmar” has reported that the Pesticide Registration Board is banning all registration, import, sale, formulation, repackaging of Paraquat, a highly toxic pesticide …
South Korea
On January 30, 2026, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued a public notice on a partial amendment to the Hazard Review Results of Chemical Substances under the Act …
South Korea
On February 6, 2026, the Korean government published draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (“K-BPR”) following amendments to …
*Taiwan
On January 28, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) announced 20 Priority Management Chemicals for which companies must submit additional handling information, specifically Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Vietnam
On January 18, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 87/QD-BCT (2026). This Decision announces new, amended, and abolished administrative procedures within the chemical sector under the …
Indonesia
On February 13, 2026, the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) notified through WTO/TBT regarding the “Draft Regulation of the Halal Product Assurance Agency regarding the Forms and Methods 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 …
Malaysia
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia, following amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) pursuant to the 42nd ASEAN Cosmetic Commission (ACC) Meeting, has promulgated …
Thailand
The Thai Ministry of Public Health on December 18, 2025, promulgated the “Ministerial Notification: B.E. 2568 (2025) on Criteria, Procedures, and Conditions for Exempting the Use of Hazardous Substances under …
On-Site Insights: Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade Holds Briefing on the 2025 Law on Chemicals and Newly Issued Decrees/Circulars
Vietnam
On February 1, 2026, the Hanoi Chemical Association, in cooperation with the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade (DOIT), held a briefing and Q&A session on the “2025 Law on …
On-Site Insights: Vietnam Seminar on New Regulations and Administrative Procedures in the Chemicals Sector
Vietnam
On January 30, 2026, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) held an online seminar titled “New Regulations and Administrative Procedures in the Chemicals Sector.” …
Singapore
On January 26, 2026, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) released a document titled Updates on the Phase‑Out of Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC‑PFCAs. The document follows the December 16, 2025 notification …
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 January 17, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 01/2026/TT‑BCT, “Detailing and Providing Guidance on the Implementation of Certain Articles of the Law on …
Thailand
On February 2, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry released a draft ministerial notification titled: “Draft Notification of the Ministry of Industry: Designation of a Specific Management Gate (Single Gateway) for …
Malaysia
On January 12, 2026, Malaysia published orders amending the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 and the Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023, which regulate imports and exports of items …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
China
On November 18, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued an announcement prohibiting the manufacture of polyurethane products using 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) as a blowing agent.
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
Australia
Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published on its website some violations of environmental laws. All of them relate to breaches of greenhouse gas …
Malaysia
On December 24, 2025, Malaysia notified the Poisons (Amendment of Poisons List) Order 2025. This Order amends the list of poisons regulated under the Poisons Act 1952, adding 18 new …
South Korea
On December 16, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea announced that it had prepared a draft amendment to the Designation and Safety and Labeling …
*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 …
Indonesia
The Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade notified the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 47/2025 regarding Prohibited Import Goods, which was enforced on January 1, 2026. This Ministerial Regulation replaces Minister of …
China
On November 21, 2025, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers regarding the implementation of the mandatory national standard GB 26572-2025, …
Singapore
On December 29, 2025, Singapore promulgated the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2025 (hereinafter, “the Regulations”).
Japan
On December 17, 2025, in Japan, o a Cabinet Order partially amending the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. …
Thailand
On 24 December 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry promulgated ministerial regulations designating two industrial standards related to food-contact paper as mandatory standards. Under these regulations, the following standards, which had …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 24/2026/ND‑CP on the list of regulated chemical substances falling within the scope of the Law on Chemicals. The decree took …
China
On Nov. 10, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce and other four government departments jointly announced export control on 13 items of precursor chemicals to the United States, Mexico and Canada, …
South Korea
On November 10, 2025, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Public Notice on the Results of Hazard Assessment of Chemicals …
Japan
On October 28, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan published a flowchart summarizing how the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) applies to the handling of …
Indonesia
On December 4, 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment has published the “Regulation of the Minister of Environment No. 25/2025 on Procedures for Issuing Recommendations for Import Permits of Ozone …
Australia
On November 9, 2025, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New South Wales, Australia, released the NSW Plastic Plan 2.0. This plan was developed based on the NSW Plastics Action …
India
On November 28, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers published a notification withdrawing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for p-xylene, toluene, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, vinyl acetate monomer, ethylene …
China
On November 18, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced Adjustments to the Applicable Standards for Hazardous Substance Content Limits and …
South Korea
On November 11, 2025, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) promulgated a revised version of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals (hereinafter “K-REACH”). Under the current K-REACH, …
China
On November 6, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a draft announcement titled “Requirements for Restricting Mercury-Added Products Including Mercury Batteries and Polyurethane Production Processes Using Mercury …
Singapore
On November 28, 2025, Singapore amended the following laws relating to workplace safety and health. Both amendments will take effect on December 1, 2025: Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 …
Philippines
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a “Draft Administrative Order: the Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Authorizations for Toys and Childcare Articles” (hereinafter, “the Draft”) on …
Vietnam
On November 28, 2025, the Vietnam Chemical Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Document No. 2335/HC‑VP to guide provincial and municipal Departments of Industry and …
Australia
On November 19, 2025, the “Select Committee on PFAS,” established by the Australian Senate, released its final report on the state of PFAS contamination, regulation, and management in Australia. The …
India
On November 12, 2025, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers published a notification withdrawing the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) concerning the chemicals namely Pyridine, Beta Picoline, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, H acid, …
South Korea
On October 24, 2025, South Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) (formerly the Ministry of Environment [MOE]) announced a draft amendment to the Electrical and Electronic Products Excluded …
China
On October 28, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China announced that it has approved the “Amendments to Annex A and Annex B of the Minamata …
Malaysia
On November 10, 2025, Malaysia announced on the “MyEHS” registration system website that the underlying scheme, the EHSNR (Environmental Hazardous Substances Notification and Registration), would transition to MyEHS. Moving forward, …
South Korea
On November 11, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment of the Republic of Korea announced the promulgation of an amendment to the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety …
*Taiwan
On November 6, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the promulgation of the revised “List of Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients.” The revised version will take effect on October 1, …
Philippines
On November 14, 2025, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), published a draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) proposing the addition of …
*Taiwan
On November 4, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced a draft amendment to the “Regulated Toxic Chemical Substances and Their Handling Requirements.” The public comment period will remain open …
Vietnam
On October 30, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft circular titled “Detailed Provisions and Implementation Guidelines for Certain Articles of the Law on Chemicals Regarding the …
Thailand
In September 2025, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW), under the Ministry of Industry, released the results of its public consultation and regulatory impact assessment report regarding the draft ministerial …
India
India’s Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers has withdrawn a total of 14 quality control orders (QCO) of products under the “Chemicals, Fertilizers, Polymers & Textiles” category on November 12, 2025. …
*Taiwan
On October,13, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced the promulgation of the revised “Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Management Rules.” The regulation sets out measures to achieve Taiwan’s goal of reducing annual HCFC …
India
India’s Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers has withdrawn a total of 3 quality control orders (QCO) on October 24, 2025, namely Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride and Styrene (Vinyl Benzene). These QCOs …
China
On November 3, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published draft amendments for public comment to two key documents under China RoHS regulations: “Compliance Management Catalog for …
Australia
On September 11, 2025, the government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) published the Environment Protection (Industrial Chemicals) Amendment Regulation 2025 (Subordinate Law SL2025-17) in the official gazette. The regulation …
*Taiwan
On October 14, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced a draft amendment to the “Prohibited Ingredients and Testing Methods for Environmental Chemicals.” The proposed revision adds methoxychlor to the list …
China
On September 30, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published two draft announcements on its official website, inviting public comments: Draft Announcement on the Ban of HCFCs as …
India
India’s Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers has withdrawn a total of 6 quality control orders (QCO) on October 22, 2025, namely Lauric Acid, Acid Oil, Palm Fatty Acids, Rice Bran …
India
On October 22, 2025, India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals issued a notification postponing the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion. This QCOs is …
China
On September 2, 2025, China’s National Health Commission officially issued the revised version of the mandatory national standard titled “National Food Safety Standard: Coatings and Coating Films for Food Contact …
South Korea
On October 7, 2025, the National Assembly’s Climate, Energy, Environment and Labor Committee of South Korea announced that many companies in South Korea continue to violate the ban on polyvinyl …
China
On September 2, 2025, China’s National Health Commission officially issued the revised version of the mandatory national standard titled “National Food Safety Standard: Silicone Rubber Materials and Articles for Food …
Vietnam
On October 3, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (CSV) jointly held a public consultation meeting on draft decrees detailing the implementation of …
*Taiwan
On Sept. 25, 2025, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) released a draft regulation titled “Legal Inspection Requirements for LED Lamp Control Gear” and began soliciting public comments. …
Indonesia
On September 22, 2025, the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia published the “Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 32/2025 amending the Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 20/2025 on the Import Policy …
South Korea
On September 2, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it had enacted and promulgated a new regulation titled the “Business Guidelines on Approval Procedures for …
India
On September 16, 2025, India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals issued a notification postponing the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, and polycarbonate. While all these …
*Taiwan
On September 8, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) issued a notice regarding the disclosure of information for existing chemical substances whose confidential business information (CBI) protection period has expired. …
China
On August 19, 2025, China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), announced that the deadline for submitting applications to extend the confidentiality …
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 September 5, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft decree titled “Detailed Provisions and Guidelines on the Management of Certain Articles and Hazardous Chemicals in Products …
China
China’s top legislative body, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), is set to conduct a second review of the draft Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law, according to a …
China
On Aug. 13, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published a draft of the mandatory national standard titled Regulations for the Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels on …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft decree titled “Detailed Provisions and Guidelines on the Management of Certain Articles and Hazardous Chemicals in Products …
China
On Aug. 1, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published seven draft mandatory national standards (GBs) concerning the safety requirements for toys and children’s products and launched …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft decree titled “Detailed Provisions and Guidelines on the Management of Certain Articles and Hazardous Chemicals in Products …
*Taiwan
On August 25, 2025, the Chemical Substances Registration Center under Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced that it has launched an online application system for the deregistration of chemical substance registration …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam published a draft titled “Decree Detailing the Management of Certain Articles of the Chemicals Law and Guidelines on …
China
On June 30, 2025, China issued a mandatory national standard for the classification and labeling of desensitized explosives, titled “Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 30: Desensitized Explosives” (GB …
Saudi Arabia
On July 21, 2025, Saudi Arabia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to its “Technical Regulation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment …
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