China
On October 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) officially promulgated the revised Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order No. 12). The …
Vietnam
On August 28, 2026, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 46/2026/TT-BCT amending the National Technical Standards on Safety in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sector. Specifically, the amendments …
Malaysia
Malaysia has updated its chemical substances prohibited to use in manufacturing processes with the latest “Occupational Safety and Health (Prohibition of Use of Substance) Order 2026”, replacing the previous Occupational …
China
On September 28, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released a draft revision and explanatory document for the recommended national standard General Rules for Chemical Hazard Evaluation (GB/T 22225-2008) …
Brunei
Brunei Darussalam’s Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA) of issued an Industry Guidance Note “Managing General Hazardous Substances in a Workplace” on September 30, 2026. This Guidance Note aligns …
*Taiwan
On September 23, 2026, the Executive Yuan of Taiwan officially promulgated the revised Energy Management Act via a Presidential Order. The revised law takes effect on the date of promulgation. …
Singapore
On August 28, 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced revisions to its Heat Stress Management Framework to strengthen protections against heat-related risks faced by outdoor workers because of global …
Philippines
On September 21, 2026, the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2026: Guidelines on the Protection of Workers from Poor Ambient Air …
China
On September 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) released the Measures for the Administration of Operating Licenses for Hazardous Chemicals (Draft for Public Comment) alongside an explanatory document …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) has issued a legislative notice of a proposed partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Integrated Control …
India
On September 7, 2026, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which amend the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity …
Australia
On August 24, 2026, the Australian Treasury released a Consultation Paper outlining proposed changes to climate-related financial disclosures and invited public comments. The Treasury is seeking feedback on the proposal, …
South Korea
The National Assembly of South Korea announced on September 10, 2026, that Lawmaker Lee Yong-woo and 10 other lawmakers had introduced a bill to amend the Clean Air Conservation Act …
India
On August 28, 2026, the Government of Delhi notified the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which amend the Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010. Under Section 63 of the Delhi …
Philippines
The Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), issued Department Administrative Order No. 2026-29: Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Benzene (DAO-2026-29) on June …
*Taiwan
On September 23, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released draft amendments to the Types and Emission Threshold Amounts of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Stationary Sources for public comment. Promulgated …
New Zealand
On September 30, 2026, New Zealand enacted the Natural Environment Act 2026 (the “Act”). With the exception of certain provisions, the Act entered into force on the same date as …
Philippines
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued DENR Administrative Order No. 2026-28: Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Vinyl Chloride on June …
South Korea
On August 20, 2026, South Korea’s National Fire Agency (NFA) issued a preliminary administrative notice of a proposed amendment to the Detailed Standards for Hazardous Materials Safety Management (NFA Public …
Thailand
On 2 September 2026, Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a meeting with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), the Department of Industrial …
*Taiwan
On September 1, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced revisions to the Carbon Fee Collection Regulations and the Regulations Governing Voluntary Emission Reduction Projects.
China
On August 25, 2026, the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress of China deliberated the Road Traffic Safety Law (Draft Revision).
China
On September 11, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the draft for approval of the revised mandatory national standard Rules for Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) announced in a media release dated September 2, 2026, that it will stop accepting applications for the license to contravene under …
South Korea
On July 24, 2026, South Korean National Assembly member Kim Jeong-ho and nine other lawmakers submitted a bill to partially amend the Soil Environment Conservation Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The …
Japan
On August 21, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released the Guidelines for Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources, which compile nationwide trends …
Malaysia
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Malaysia published two guidelines under the Occupational Safety and Health (Plant Requiring Certificate of Fitness) Regulations 2024 on August 7, 2026: …
Vietnam
On July 8, 2026, the Vietnamese Government issued the Decree No. 275/2026/ND-CP, which regulates administrative penalties for violations in the field of chemicals and industrial explosives. The Decree takes effect …
Indonesia
The Ministry of Environment of Indonesia published and enforced the Ministry of Environment Regulation No. 11/2026 on Procedures for Carbon Trading in the Waste Sector on August 14, 2026. This …
*Taiwan
On August 17 and 18, 2026, the Chemicals Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment held a briefing titled Information Briefing for Registrants on Specified Deadlines (2027) for Hazard and Exposure …
*Taiwan
On August 26, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor announced a revised version of the Regulations for the Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals, which establishes Taiwan’s GHS and SDS …
Thailand
On 26 August 2026, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) under the Ministry of Industry requested the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and other relevant organizations to provide information on …
Vietnam
On June 29, 2026, the Hanoi City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 80/2026/QD-UBND, which sets out the criteria for eco-industrial zones and clusters in the city and outlines the roadmap, …
China
On August 21, 2026, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China published FAQs regarding new chemical substance registration on its official …
Vietnam
On July 27, 2026, the Ministry of Justice published the Appraisal Dossier for the draft Law on Occupational Safety and Health (Amended) on its official portal for public consultation. Amending …
South Korea
On August 6, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued an advance administrative notice of a proposed partial amendment to the Regulations on the Preparation, etc. of …
China
On August 6, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, together with five central government agencies including the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, …
South Korea
On July 16, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an advance administrative notice of a proposed partial amendment to the Public Notice on Waste Items …
Australia
On August 19, 2026, Australia established National Environmental Standards (NES) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Comprising four pillars— (1) Matters of National Environmental Significance …
China
On August 1, 2026, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) officially published two implementation rules for China Compulsory Certification (CCC): Implementation Rules for China …
Philippines
On July 31, 2026, the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Department Order No. 259-26: Guidelines on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace. …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an advance administrative notice of a new draft amendment to the Notice on Waste Items Subject to Import Restrictions to …
*Taiwan
On August 18, 2026, the Chemicals Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced three chemical substances for which “hazard assessment information” and “exposure assessment information” must be submitted by …
China
On August 4, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published the substances added to the “Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances” on its official website.
Thailand
On 19 August 2026, Thailand’s Office of the Public Sector Development Commission opened a public consultation on proposed principles for revising the treatment of the “waste generator” when a purchasing …
Vietnam
On 14 May 2026, the Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1126/QD-BCT promulgating the Action Plan for the implementation of Directive No. 10/CT-TTg on strengthening electricity …
Australia
On August 17, 2026, the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, issued the NSW Data Centre Policy Framework and Guidelines (hereafter, “the Guidelines”). The Guidelines outline six principles for …
Vietnam
On August 10, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) released the Prime Minister Decision No. 42/2026/QD-TTg establishing the list of sectors and facilities emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) that …
Malaysia
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) of Malaysia published a policy titled National Energy Efficiency Policy and Action Plan 2026-2035 (NEEAP 2.0) on August 11, 2026. Replacing …
Vietnam
On May 18, 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 66.18/2026/NQ-CP on decentralization, reduction, and simplification of administrative procedures and business conditions. Effective from July 1, 2026, to February …
Thailand
On 10 August 2026, Thailand’s Secretariat of the House of Representatives opened a public consultation on the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Bill (PRTR Bill) submitted by Member of Parliament …
China
To ensure the full and effective implementation of the Ecological Environment Code and to maintain logical consistency and harmony among rules within the environmental law system, China’s State Council issued …
Singapore
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore reported on July 30, 2026, that a new Design Prototyping for Decarbonisation (DPfD) study indicates that the country’s target of improving energy …
Philippines
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. 2026-08-0017, Policy Guidelines for Self-Generating Facility Zero-Export Solar Systems and Micro-Solar Systems for Own-Use, on August 5, 2026. The …
Vietnam
On May 27, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment published the full text of the Draft Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Environmental Protection Law and solicited …
Thailand
On 6 August 2026, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) under the Ministry of Industry released a draft Ministry of Industry notification on the promotion of factory businesses in the …
Vietnam
On July 28, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Letter No. 5883/BCT-HC, seeking comments on the Draft Decree amending Decree No. 24/2026/ND-CP stipulating the lists of chemicals …
Vietnam
On May 22, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City”s Department of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Vietnam Chemical Agency(Vinachemia), Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Area VII …
Vietnam
On June 10, 2026, the Vietnam Chemical Agency(Vinachemia), Ministry of Industry and Trade) presided over the “Conference on Guiding the Implementation of the 2025 Law on Chemicals and Subordinate Legislation …
Global
On July 29, 2026, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) announced that it will strengthen its collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and move toward integrating their respective corporate …
China
On July 31, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued an official announcement repealing 176 normative regulatory documents, including the Announcement on the Promulgation of the Administrative Measures …
Philippines
Philippines’ President Ferdinand has signed the Executive Order (EO) No. 121: Providing for the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program on July 29 2026, which was enforced immediately after its …
Global
International discussions and institutional preparations are advancing toward the implementation of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), a global framework for chemical management. In May 2024, the Organisation for Economic …
Overview of India’s New Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026.
India
What is India’s New OSH rules 2026? The existing past 13 labour laws in India offered an unorganized way of compliance and created a lot of fragmentation in the system. …
Vietnam
On 19 May 2026, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment hereby issues Circular 22/2026/TT-BNNM, amending and supplementing certain circulars on the reduction, delegation of jurisdiction, and simplification of administrative procedures within …
Australia
The Australian Government announced on July 24, 2026, that it will discontinue the carbon neutral certification scheme administered through the Climate Active program. This decision reflects changes in policy direction, …
The Hidden Pipeline – Illegal Waste Trafficking, Industrial Dumping, and the Regulatory Reform Thailand Urgently Needs
Thailand
On July 31, 2026, a 22-wheel truck was caught mid-operation dumping industrial waste into a private laterite pit in Sa Kaeo province. It was not an isolated incident. It was …
Vietnam
On July 9, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, through the website of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced and sought public comments on the Draft Decree amending …
China
On July 22, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the National Zero-Carbon Factory Construction Plan. Formulated to support China’s broader carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals …
South Korea
On June 30, 2026, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS), an agency operating under South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE), promulgated and brought into force industry-specific …
China
On July 13, 2026, administrative agencies including China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Development and Reform Commission released the “15th Five-Year Plan for Soil, Groundwater, and Agriculture-Rural …
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment issued and enforced the “Ministry of Environment Regulation No. 6/2026 on Supervision and Administrative Sanctions in the Environmental Sector” on June 15, 2026, replacing the previous …
*Taiwan
On July 20, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published draft amendments to the “Regulated Concerned Chemical Substances and Their Operational Management Matters.” The proposal announces the planned addition of six …
Australia
On July 30, 2026, Safe Work Australia (SWA) published “Guide for PCBUs: Air monitoring and the workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants.” SWA provided this guidance in response to the …
China promotes the use of green energy
China
During 2025–2026, China intensively introduced a series of major policies centered on renewable electricity consumption and green energy usage. These policies cover key areas such as market-oriented electricity price reforms, …
China
On July 8, 2026, China’s Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, and Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly issued the “Measures for the Implementation of the Pilot Project on Levying …
India
On 8 July 2026, India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified the “Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form) Rules, 2026” under …
India
On July 13, 2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India, issued a notification amending the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 …
*Taiwan
On July 15, 2026, the amended Waste Disposal Act was promulgated by presidential decree in Taiwan. This revision adds 10 new articles, repeals 3 articles, and amends 23 articles. Together …
Vietnam
The Government has issued Resolution No. 66.16/2026/NQ-CP dated April 7, 2026, on the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and regulations related to production and business activities, and Resolution No. …
Philippines
On May 15, 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) published the Explanatory Note on the Proposed Guidelines on the Adoption of the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published a draft amendment on June 26, 2026, under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2023, opening a 60-day public consultation …
China
On June 21, 2026, the State Council of China released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a “Beautiful China”. The plan sets numerical targets aimed to be achieved by 2030. …
Vietnam
On May 20, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 26/2026/TT-BCT, amending and supplementing certain regulations on the decentralization, reduction, and simplification of administrative procedures in sectors …
Thailand, When the Water Runs Short
Thailand
NOAA declared El Niño officially formed in June 2026. Thailand’s central-region reservoirs are already below the 30% critical threshold. With peak intensity forecast for November 2026~January 2027, the country is …
Singapore
According to a press release issued by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on June 25, 2026, Stars Engrg Pte Ltd, a manufacturer of fire protection systems, was convicted in connection …
*Taiwan
On June 26, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) promulgated the revised Enforcement Rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The amended articles of these Enforcement Rules will take …
India
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), issued a directive on June 23, 2026, published in the Delhi Gazette under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to address …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment published and enforced the Ministry of Environment Regulation No. 5/2026 on the Protection and Management Plan of Air Quality on June 4, 2026. This regulation …
Vietnam
On May 25, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) released a draft decision establishing the list of sectors and facilities emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) that are required to …
Singapore
On June 29, 2026, Singapore promulgated the Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. The regulations will come into force on August 1, 2026.
China
From May 28 to 29, 2026, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technology Center of the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the competent authority supervising new chemical management, toxic …
Vietnam
On 14 May 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1126/QD-BCT promulgating the Action Plan for the implementation of Directive No. 10/CT-TTg on strengthening electricity saving …
Malaysia
On July 1, 2026, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Malaysia published the Draft of Industry Code of Practice on Managing Ergonomics Risk at Workplace and is …
Global
On June 22, 2026, the international non-profit organization CDP established the “CDP Earth-Positive Economics Advisory Board” with the aim of integrating corporate sustainability and resilience data into mainstream economic models …
China
From May 28 to 29, 2026, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technology Center of the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the competent authority supervising new chemical management, toxic …
China
On June 9, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of China released two draft mandatory national standards for Smart Personal Protective Equipment (Smart PPE—Smart safety helmets and Smart PPE —Smart …
Thailand
On 9 June 2026, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) under the Ministry of Industry released the draft concept of the Ministerial Notification on the Preparation of Reports on the …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary legislative notice proposing partial amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. The public consultation …
Philippines
On June 18, 2026, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Order No. DO2026-06-0016, “Institutionalization of the Task Force on Energy Carbon Credits (TFECC) Established Under Department Circular No. …
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