Malaysia announces National Energy Policy 2020-2040 to transition to clean energy
27 December 2022 
Malaysia
Malaysia
Posts of Other Law/Regulations
Thailand, Carbon Tax
12 November 2022 
Thailand
Thailand
Economic instruments (EI) can be considered as one of the most effective environmental policies since they provide incentives for actions without removing individual freedom of choice. From a policy viewpoint, …
Indonesia Announces Presidential Decree to Promote Renewable Energy
Also Mentions the Abolition of Thermal Power Plants
2 November 2022 
Indonesia
Indonesia
In Indonesia, the Presidential Decree No. 112 of 2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Generation was promulgated on September 13, 2022 and came into effect immediately. …
Vietnam announces Prime Minister’s decision setting development targets for the domestic chemical industry until 2030
20 September 2022 
Vietnam
Vietnam
On June 16, 2022, the Vietnamese government promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision 726/QG-TTg on the Strategy for the Development of the Chemical Industry to 2030, which sets out a vision for …
Thailand, Department of Industrial Works Plan on Making New Regulations in 2022
19 July 2022
Thailand
Thailand
As Covid-19 pandemic subsides, physical (on-site) inspection has become possible for the first time in almost 3 years. During past months, Ministry of Industry has announced their plan for stricter …
Vietnam enacts Prime Minister’s decision that sets out an environmental protection strategy until 2030
Referring to a wide range of issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and the circular economy
1 July 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On April 13, 2022, the Vietnamese government promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision 450/QD-TTg approving a National Environmental Protection Strategy for the period up to 2030 that sets out a vision for …
China announced the “Medium and long-term plan for the development of hydrogen energy industry (2021-2035)”
6 May 2022 
China
China
On March 23, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration of China jointly announced the “Medium and long-term plan for the development of hydrogen energy …
Vietnam enacts Prime Minister’s decision to set targets for biodiversity conservation by 2030
20 April 2022
Vietnam
Vietnam
On January 28, 2022, the Vietnamese government enacted the “Prime Minister’s Decision 149/QD-TTg on a National Strategy on Biodiversity for 2030 with a Vision for 2050” (hereinafter referred to as …
China’s first standards for defining terms of CCUS
13 March 2022
China
China
On Dec. 22, 2021, the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences released standards called “Terms of carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)” (T/CSES 41-2021), which came into effect on Jan. …
China’s Zhejiang Province announces plan to develop hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry
50 hydrogen stations to be constructed by 2025
20 December 2021
China
China
On November 8, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and other five government bodies of China’s Zhejiang Province announced a plan to develop the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry in …
Vietnam Environmental Impact Assessment – Environmental License
14 December 2021
Vietnam
Vietnam
1. What is Environmental Impact Assessment? The concept of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was first introduced and defined in the Law on Environmental Protection (LEP) 1993 No. 29-L/CTN and the …
Environmental inspection in Vietnam
14 December 2021
Vietnam
Vietnam
1. What is an environmental inspection? Under the Vietnamese legal framework, environmental inspections belong to specialized inspections, which are implemented by state agencies for two purposes: (1) to prevent, detect …
Outlook on Thailand’s Activities on GHG Emission Reduction
23 November 2021
Thailand
Thailand
Today’s global temperature has increased by approximately 0.85 degrees Celsius from the 1880s, when the world’s first coal-fired power plant begun its operation, with the high concentration of greenhouse gases …
China releases draft rules for corporate environmental information disclosure
5 November 2021
China
China
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on September 24 released two sets of draft rules — the Measures on the Management of Mandatory Corporate Environmental Information Disclosure and the Standards …
India publishes Inland Vessels Act 2021
Includes requirements for dangerous goods transportation
29 October 2021 
India
India
The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 was published in India on August 12, 2021. The Act replaces that of 1917, with the aim of introducing a uniform regulatory framework for ships …
Laos publishes list of prohibited goods for import-export control
16 October 2021 
Laos
Laos
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR published the “Decision on the list of prohibited goods for importation or exportation No. 0848 / MOIC” in the Gazette on 17 …
Indonesia submits documents to UN outlining goals to achieve net zero GHG
11 October 2021
Indonesia
Indonesia
On July 21, 2021, the Government of Indonesia submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) which sets targets for …
Thailand to ban ‘reef toxic’ sunscreen agents
13 August 2021
Thailand
Thailand
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand bans sunscreen agents which is harmful to coral reef. The Notification of the …
Indonesia, General overview of Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection and Management
30 July 2021
Indonesia
Indonesia
Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection and Management: General overview Overview of Environmental Approval Mechanism Summary of Chapter 7 of the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021: …
Overview of Environmental Approval Mechanism under the Govenrmental Regulation No. 22 of 2021
30 July 2021
Indonesia
Indonesia
The most significant change made by the enactment of the Law No. 11 of 2020 is the simplification of the process to give permits to business entities. The Law has …
Indonesia, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
30 July 2021
Indonesia
Indonesia
Ministry of Environment and Forest Ministry of Industry Ministry of Trade Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Environment and Forest The Ministry of Environment and …
Thailand, Organizations with Governing Environmental Regulations
30 July 2021
Thailand
Thailand
Ministry of Industry, MoI Department of Industrial Works, DIW Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, IEAT Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, MNRE Pollution Control Department, PCD Office of Natural Resources …
Thailand, Impacts of the Expandable Fire Accident at Polystyrene Factory
26 July 2021
Thailand
Thailand
Perhaps an environmental incident that has got the greatest attention in Thailand for the month of July 2021 should be the fire accident at the factory of Ming Dih Chemical …
Guangdong, China publishes “regulations on administrative guidance by Department of Ecology and Environment”
31 May 2021
China
China
On April 22, 2021, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong Province released the “Provisions on inquiry work of Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong Province” (hereafter referred …
Thailand, Update on Green Industry Program
20 April 2021
Thailand
Thailand
Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Minister of Industry revealed to the new on March 2021 that the Ministry of Industry has set a policy to promote and develop entrepreneurial potential and competitiveness …
Thailand MoPH revises a regulation to control infectious wastes
1 April 2021
Thailand
Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation on Infectious Waste Disposal (No.2) B.E.2564 (2021)” in the Royal Gazette on 1 March 2021 by virtue of Public Health …
Laos promulgates a regulation to control pre-packaged products
26 December 2020
Laos
Laos
The Ministry of Science and Trade, Lao PDR established the “Decision of the Minister on the Pre-packaged Products Management in Lao P.D.R No. 1572/MOST” on 27 November 2020. The decision …
Thailand announces a new building energy code
26 November 2020
Thailand
Thailand
Ministry of Energy, Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Type or Size of Building and Standard, Criteria and Procedure in Designing Building for Energy Conservation B.E. 2563 (2020)” in the Royal …
China adopts proposals for 14th Five-Year Plan emphasizing expanding domestic demand
16 November 2020
China
China
The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted the CPC Central Committee’s Proposals for the Formulation of the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social …
Thailand MoPH announced a regulation to control toxic and hazardous waste generated from households
7 November 2020
Thailand
Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand announced “Ministerial Regulation regarding Management of Toxic and Hazardous Waste from Communities B.E. 2563 (2020)” in the Royal Gazette on 22 October 2020 …
Thailand published Standard of CSR for industry
28 August 2020
Thailand
Thailand
Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry, Thailand announced “Notification of Department of Industrial Works (B.E. 2563 (2020)): Standard of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR-DIW)” dated on 2 June 2020. …
Indonesia promotes electric vehicle charging infrastructure
7 August 2020
Indonesia
Indonesia
The Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 13 of 2020 on Battery-based Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure (the Regulation) was enacted in Indonesia on August 7, 2020. …
Plan to develop regulations for environmental management by 2024 in Indonesia
4 August 2020
Indonesia
Indonesia
The Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 16 of 2020 on its Strategic Plan 2020-2024 was established in Indonesia on August 14, 2020. The regulation specifies the …
Vietnam unveils action plan on sustainable production and consumption until 2030
24 June 2020
Vietnam
Vietnam
The Prime Minister’s Decision No. 889/QD-TTg on approval of the National Action Plan on Sustainable Production and Consumption for the period 2021-2030 was enacted in Vietnam on June 24, 2020. …
Philippines promulgates Administrative Order on Waste to Energy guidelines
6 December 2019 
Philippines
Philippines
On December 6, 2019, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines announced the issuance of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2019-21, Guidelines Governing Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facilities …
Greenpeace released a report about plastic pollution in Thailand
11 November 2019
Thailand
Thailand
On 29 October 2019, Greenpeace Thailand released a report about plastic pollution in Thailand. According to the report, 5 local companies including CP group and Sinha Corporation were identified as …
