Indonesia
On March 13, 2025, the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 8/2025 on Energy Management was promulgated in Indonesia, which came into effect on the same …
*Taiwan
On January 20, 2025, the Ministry of Taiwan released the amendment to the “Water pollution control measures and test reporting management regulations”. The amendment was made to strengthen the management …
*Taiwan
On Jan. 17, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published regulations on the reuse of common industrial waste as solid recovered fuel (SRF). These include requirements for industrial plastic waste that …
Japan
On January 17, 2025, the Labor Policy Council of Japan announced that it proposed the Future Measures for Occupational Safety and Health to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. …
Australia
On December 6, 2024, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Waste (DCCEEW) released a second version of Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework. This publication provides a national …
China
On Jan. 27, 2025, the government of Beijing, China announced 2025 action plans for air, water and soil pollution control, climate change response, and ecological protection. The official notice refers …
*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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Vietnam
On January 5, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated “Decree No. 05/2025/ND-CP Amending and Supplementing Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of Law on Environmental Protection”, which came …
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. …
Thailand
Thailand published following 2 notifications in January 2025. These notifications improves electrical safety inspection of workplaces and industrial factories.
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. …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has published the “Guidelines for the Sustainable Development of Data Centres” in December 2024.
Thailand
On December 6, 2024, the Thai Ministry of Industry promulgated, in the Official Gazette, the Notification of Ministry of Industry on Standards and Procedures for the Preparation and Submission of …
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 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 …
Australia
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) released “The 2024 National Waste Policy Action Plan” on December 10, 2024. In Australia, the National Waste Policy was …
Thailand
On November 8, 2024, the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) of Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment launched its second public consultation on the revised Climate Change …
*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, …
Vietnam
On December 17, 2024, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) functioning under the Ministry of Industry and Trade released the summary of inspection activities conducted in 2024. Although the total numbers …
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 …
Thailand
On November 26, 2024, Thailand promulgated the “Notification of the Committee for the Control of Occupational and Environmental Diseases of B.E. 2567 (2024) Concerning Types, Scale, and Characteristics of Pollution …
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 …
Indonesia
On December 9, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources promulgated Ministerial Regulation No. 14/2024 on Groundwater Business Permit and Groundwater Use Approval. This Regulation governs groundwater development …
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 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 …
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 …
Vietnam
On September 11, 2024, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) published Notice No. 4223/TB-BLDTBXH on the Occupational Accident Report for the First Half of the …
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. …
Singapore
In Singapore, on December 2, 2024, the following two workplace safety and health laws (regulations and orders) were promulgated. Both will come into effect on January 1, 2025. These regulations …
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 …
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 …
Vietnam
On November 21, 2024, Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) promulgated Decree No. 153/2024/ND-CP Stipulating Environmental Protection Fees for Exhaust Emissions (hereafter “the Decree”). The Decree establishes provisions …
India
In a move to revamp the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India (MoEFCC) has published a draft Solid Waste Management Rules, …
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 …
Vietnam
On October 22, 2024, in Vietnam, a Decree 135/2024/ND-CP on Policies and Mechanisms for Promoting the Development of Rooftop Solar Power System for Self-Consumption (hereinafter referred to as the Decree) …
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 …
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 …
Indonesia
On September 26, 2024, Indonesian government promulgated “Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 14/2024 on Supervision of the Environment Sector and Implementation of Administrative Sanctions.”
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 …
Philippines
On November 15, 2024, the Department of Energy of the Philippines published the “Draft Implementing Guidelines on the Enhanced Compliance of Designated Establishments with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has published four different guidelines regarding occupational noise control, standing/ seating at work, and working with display screen equipment on November 28, …
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 …
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 …
India
On November 12, 2024, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) promulgated two notifications regarding exemption from the requirement to obtain consents for emission and effluent. Under the …
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.
Vietnam
On October 16, 2024, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia), functioning under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), published Decision 01/KL-HC on chemical regulatory inspection result of Tan Thanh Produce …
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 …
*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.
India
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published three rules on the manner of holding inquiry regarding emissions and effluent in November 2024, all of which came …
Vietnam
On September 19, 2024, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) published Draft Circular on Amendment and Supplementation to a Number of Articles of Circular 01/2022/TT-BTNMT on Enforcement Climate …
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 …
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 …
Thailand
Ministry of Labour of Thailand published the “Notification of the Ministry of Labour regarding Hazard Assessment, Study of Workplace Environmental Impacts, and Preparation of Employee and Business Establishment Control Plans” …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Malaysia
On September 25, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) published the “Circular Economy Policy Framework for the Manufacturing Sector in Malaysia“, which outlined a policy framework …
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 …
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 …
Indonesia
On September 6, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry promulgated Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 12/2024 on Nationally Determined Contributions to Address Climate Change, …
China
On Sept. 24, 2024, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Shanghai, China published a mandatory local standard called the Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Paint, Ink and …
*Taiwan
On October 7, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan held a briefing session to explain the draft “Carbon fee rate”, the carbon fee rate has been basically determined. In …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has published the draft “Liquid Waste Management Rules, 2024” on 7 October 2024 and is seeking comments for 60 days. Based on the …
China
On July 1, 2024, the Ecology and Environment Department of Hunan Province, China issued a mandatory provincial standard called the Discharge Standard of Perchlorate Pollutant for Industrial Wastewater. The standard …
Vietnam
On October 10, 2024, Vietnamese government promulgated Circular 19/2024/TT-BCT stipulating Amendment 1:2024 to the National Technical Regulation QCVN 05A:2020/BCT on the Manufacturing, Trade, Use, Storage, and Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals. …
Thailand
On October 15, 2024, the following three notifications, which require safety testing of boilers and fluid heaters, were promulgated in Thailand. All entered into effect the day after the promulgation.
China
On Sept. 23, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft 2024 edition of the list of waste materials that are not regulated as hazardous waste, as part …
East Asia
In the current global context of energy crisis, hydrogen energy has garnered widespread attention as a secondary energy source that is abundant, green, low-carbon, and widely applicable. Accompanying the practical …
*Taiwan
On Sept. 26, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published a draft revision of regulations called the Water Pollution Control Measures and Test Reporting Management Regulations to seek public comments.
China
On Aug. 26, 2024, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published a draft mandatory industry standard called the “Specification for Safety Management of Fine Chemical Enterprises.” The ministry is seeking comments …
Thailand
On August 29, 2024, the “Office of the National Water Resources Notification on the 20-Year Water Resources Management Master Plan (Revision Phase 1, 2023–2037 (B.E. 2566–2580))” was promulgated in Thailand. …
China
On August 30, 2024, the Ministry of Emergency Management of China issued a draft on general norms for work safety standardization of hazardous chemical enterprises and started soliciting comments from …
*Taiwan
On September 12, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued draft amendments to the “General waste recycling and removal methods” and “The reporting format, items, content and frequency of …
South Korea
On August 30, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea published a draft revision of the Enforcement Rules of the Soil Environment Conservation Act and began soliciting public comments …
Thailand
Introduction Thailand’s industrial sector has long been a vital driver of the country’s economic growth, contributing significantly to its GDP and employment. However, alongside these economic benefits, industrial activities have …
China
On Sept. 9, 2024, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Zhejiang province, China published revised measures on the oversight of the soil contamination risk management and remediation of land …
Indonesia
On September 4, 2024, the Indonesian government promulgated Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 11/2024 on the Indonesian National Qualification Framework for B3 Waste Management, which entered into effect …
Thailand
On July 30, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health Notification on the Mandatory Notification on the Monitoring, Prevention, and Control of Environmental Diseases to Residents Exposed or Potentially Exposed to …
Indonesia
On August 14, 2024, the “Government Regulation No. 30/2024 on Water Resources Management” (hereinafter the “Regulation”) was promulgated in Indonesia and came into effect on the same day. In order …
*Taiwan
On August 27, 2024, the Ministry of Taiwan released the draft amendment to the “Effluent Standards” and started soliciting comments. The Standards was promulgated under the Article 7 of the …
China
On July 24, 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration of China jointly issued the “Guideline for Medium-and Long-erm Green Power Trading.” The guideline stipulates …
India
A draft of the Boilers Act, 2024, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha (Senate) of India on August 8, 2024, seeking to repeal the Boilers Act, 1923. The bill aims …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published the draft Remediation of Contaminated Sites Rules, 2024 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 on 21 August 2024, and …
Vietnam
On August 13, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam published and solicited public comments on two draft regulations: 1) Draft Circular on Regulations for Specific Energy …
China
On Aug. 5, 2024, the government of Shanghai, China published a local standard called the Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Printing Industry (DB 31/872-2024). It is a revision of …
Philippines
On August 16, 2024, the Department of Energy (DOE) Circular No. DC2024-08-0024 “Guidelines for the MEP for Sectors” was established in the Philippines. This circular stipulates the framework for introducing …
China
On June 25, 2024, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and several ministries issued Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Development of the Water Conservation Industry. The guiding opinions aim to …
Thailand
On August 8, 2024, the Ministry of Industry (MOI) of Thailand promulgated MOI Notification on the 2nd version of the Regulations Requiring Factories to Install Special Tools or Equipment for …
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