South Korea
On December 29, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment of South Korea (hereinafter “MCEE”) announced a policy to reclassify multifunction copiers and bidet toilets—currently subject to the Standby …
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 …
India
The Ministry of Power of India issued a notification on November 15, 2025, announcing that induction hobs, which were previously voluntary products under the Standards and Labeling Programme, will transition …
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
Various Indian media outlets have reported, on December 11, 2025, that a new rules mandating labelling of contents for apparel and home textiles is currently under consideration. According to the …
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 …
India
The Ministry of Power of India issued a notification on November 12, 2025, announcing that Grid Connected Solar Inverters, which were previously voluntary products under the Standards and Labeling Programme, …
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 …
China
On October 31, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation officially issued the recommended national standard “Specification for the Use of Recycled Materials in Household Appliances” (GB/T 46730-2025). The standard …
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 …
South Korea
On November 10, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Energy Use Rationalization Act, which governs Korea’s energy …
Vietnam
On September 10, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Document No. 6825/BCT-ĐCK seeking public comments on the “Draft Decree on Detailed Provisions and Implementation Guidelines for …
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 …
Vietnam
On November 14, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 52/2025/TT-BCT on List of Vehicles and Equipment Required to Obtain Energy Labels under the Management …
*Taiwan
On November 7, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the promulgation of the revised “Energy Efficiency Standards and Labeling Methods for Energy-Saving Label on Refrigerators.” The revised version will …
India
On November 13, 2025, India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries issued an order announcing the indefinite postponement of the effective date for the mandatory certification scheme “Scheme X” for industrial equipment …
Malaysia
On August 15, 2025, the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) issued a voluntary standard titled “SIRIM 88:2025 Premium Products.” This standard sets premium product criteria for various …
*Taiwan
On May 19, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) officially promulgated a revised version of the regulation titled “Permissible Energy Consumption Standards for Refrigerators and Requirements, Methods, and Inspection …
China
On September 17, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) officially released the “Product Catalog for Energy Efficiency Labeling (2025 Edition)” along with the corresponding implementation rules. The final …
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 …
China
On September 9, 2025, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) released the Fifth List of Implementation Rules for Green Product Certification. The list adds rules for nine new …
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 …
South Korea
On August 18, 2025, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea issued a preliminary notice of a draft amendment to the Operational Regulation on Equipment for …
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 …
China
On Aug. 6, 2025, the All-China Environment Federation, a Chinese nonprofit organization, announced a public program for product carbon footprint accounting for 2025. Businesses can apply for the program on …
China
On June 30, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a revised mandatory national standard called Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Projectors (GB …
China
On July 28, 2025, China’s National Certification and Accreditation Administration issued implementation rules for the compulsory certification (China Compulsory Certification [CCC]) of power banks and lithium-ion batteries (CNCA-C09-02:2025). These came …
Japan
An EnviX researcher attended the environmental seminar titled “Efforts Toward Establishing a Growth-Oriented Resource-Autonomous Economy,” held on August 28, 2025. The seminar was presented by Tokifusa Okada, Assistant Director of …
China
On June 30, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a revised national standard, GB/T 21097-2025, titled General Rules on Safe Service Life and Recycling for Household and Similar …
Singapore
Singapore’s agency of national standards Enterprise Singapore has published the Singapore Standard SS 715:2025 Energy Efficiency of Data Centre IT Equipment in August 2025, which establishes energy efficiency criteria for …
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 …
South Korea
On July 30, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea finalized and promulgated amendments to the Guidelines for Environmental Performance Labeling, which took effect on the same day. …
China
On July 1, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC) released the draft of the “Energy Efficiency Label Product Catalog (2025 Edition)” and related implementation rules, inviting public comments until …
South Korea
On July 18, 2025, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice proposing partial amendments to the Regulation on the Promotion of …
South Korea
On July 16, 2025, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) operating under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced draft amendments to the Enforcement Rules of …
India
India’s Ministry of Power has issued an order on energy consumption standards for domestic liquefied petroleum gas stove on August 4, 2025, which will now be a mandatory appliance under …
India
India’s local media has reported that a regulation is under consideration to standardize a fixed temperature setting between 20°C and 28°C for air conditioners, during August 2025. Newly manufactured units …
China
On May 30, 2025, China officially issued the revised mandatory national standard GB 12021.2-2025 “Limits of Household Refrigerator Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency Grades”, which will take effect on June …
Vietnam
On June 18, 2025, Vietnam promulgated Law No. 77/2025/QH15, amending and supplementing several provisions of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (Law No. 50/2010/QH12). This amendment (hereinafter …
Japan
On July 24, 2025, Japan released design certification standards for the following four categories of plastic-containing products: Beverage PET bottles Stationery Household cosmetic containers (shampoo, hair rinse, body soap, hand …
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 June 23, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) jointly hosted an event titled the “Expert Forum on Circular Battery Use.” …
South Korea
On May 16, 2025, South Korean National Assembly member Park Hyeong-soo and nine other lawmakers proposed the Bill on the Management and Industrial Promotion of Used Batteries to the National …
India
On July 2, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India promulgated the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025 (hereinafter “the …
China
In May 2025, the China National Light Industry Council published a draft of a recommended national standard titled “Specification for the Use of Recycled Materials in Household Appliances.” The proposed …
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 …
China
On April 17, 2025, China National Light Industry Council published a draft national voluntary standard called the Technical Specifications for Lithium-ion Batteries for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances. The council …
China
On May 22, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, along with 14 other government agencies, jointly released the National Climate Change Response Standards System Development Plan. The plan outlines …
India
On June 3, 2025, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft of the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment), 2025, and is seeking public comments for …
Thailand
On April 18, 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued the regulation “Ministerial Regulation: B.E. 2568 (2025) on Industrial Standards Compliance for Three-Phase Induction AC Motors.” The regulation was enacted under …
South Korea
On April 9, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced proposed amendments to the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of …
South Korea
On April 9, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the draft Notice on the Obligation to Use Recycled Plastic Raw Materials (MOE Public Notice No. 2025-258) (hereinafter referred …
Japan
On March 28, 2025, the Central Environmental Council submitted its recommendations to the Minister of the Environment regarding the establishment of a recycling system for solar power equipment. These recommendations …
Australia
The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) has released three draft proposals to improve the energy efficiency and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) of …
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 …
*Taiwan
On March 19, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced the “Voluntary Product Carbon Footprint Management Regulations” and the revised “Greenhouse Gas Certification and Verification Bodies Management Regulations.” Both regulations will …
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 …
Australia
On March 3, 2025, Australia enforced the “Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024” (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), which had been promulgated on January 2, 2025. The Rules, established under …
New Zealand
On February 20, 2025, New Zealand’s Parliament introduced the Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill and commenced a public consultation on the proposal, with submissions open until April 3, …
China
On September 29, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China announced the amended voluntary national standard “Labeling of Plastic Products” (GB/T 16288-2008), now updated to GB/T 16288-2024. This …
Australia
On March 18, 2025, the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill 2025 was introduced in the Parliament of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The bill seeks to minimize the impact of various …
South Korea
On March 17, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea published a draft amendment to the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (hereinafter …
Indonesia
On March 6, 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 87/2025 on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEPS) …
China
On Feb. 27, 2025, the government of Zhejiang province, China, announced a set of measures to implement carbon emission intensity control and carbon emissions caps. These measures constitute a provincial …
China
On Jan. 9, 2025, the China Household Electrical Appliances Association, a Chinese non-profit organization, published association standards that set out carbon footprint assessment (or “quantification”) methodologies and requirements for the …
Japan
On February 4, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced the Carbon Footprint Display Guide. Detailed information regarding carbon footprint (CFP), including specific calculation methods, has already been published …
China
On Jan. 16, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published on its website the first list of recommended association standards for carbon footprint assessment (or “quantification”) of industrial …
South Korea
On December 24, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Environment enforced revised notification of Eco-label Target Products and Certification Criteria with the aim of promoting the production and consumption of …
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 …
*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 …
*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 …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Energy Commission has published 10 total guidelines under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 on December 30, 2024, all of which came into effect since January 1, 2025. …
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 …
Australia
Australia’s Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group released its final report “The Circular Advantage” on December 18, 2024, presenting actions the Australian government should take towards transitioning to a circular economy. …
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 …
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 …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) implements Malaysian Standard MS2530:2022 series (commonly known as MSPO 2.0) as a part of the mandatory palm oil sustainability scheme ‘MSPO Certification’ on January …
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 …
India
India’s Ministry of Steel has published the Taxonomy for Green Steel on December 12, 2024, said to be the world’s first of its kind.
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 …
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 …
Malaysia
Malaysia has published the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Regulations 2024 on December 31, 2024. Its date of coming into effect will be the same as the Energy Efficiency and Conservation …
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 …
*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 …
Australia
On December 10, 2024, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) published “Australia’s Circular Economy Framework.” The framework sets an ambitious goal of doubling Australia’s circularity …
Pakistan
Pakistan’s National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has promulgated five regulations of energy labels for air conditioners, fans, refrigerators, LED lights and motors on March 20, 2024.
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 …
China
On Nov. 6, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a 2024 Report on China Climate Change Response Policies and Actions.
Malaysia
Malaysia has published the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 on November 26, 2024. As the first legislation in regulating energy conservation, the Act now imposes duties such as appointment …
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 …
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 …
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