Vietnam
On July 1, 2026, the Vietnam Chemical Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade requested all organizations and individuals with accounts in the Chemical Database to review all previously …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment is drafting a bill to amend the current Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 75/2019 on Waste Reduction Roadmap by Producers, as reported by …
*Taiwan
On July 1, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs released a draft amendment to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Lithium-Ion Power Banks and Other Power Supply Equipment. Under this amendment, …
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 …
India
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published Indian Standard IS 19685:2026, Sunscreen Cosmetics Products Specification, in March 2026. This standard applies to all leave-on sunscreen cosmetic products sold in the …
*Taiwan
On June 30, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced amendments to the public notice Restrictions on the Manufacture, Import, and Sale of Dry Cell Batteries. This revision was formulated to …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree No. 212/2026 on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Energy Conservation Labels for …
Malaysia
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia issued a circular on July 6, 2026, to adopt the amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) based on the 43rd ASEAN …
Australia
On June 18, 2026, the Australian Government published the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026 on the Federal Register of Legislation. This amendment modifies …
China
On June 5, 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released a draft revision of the mandatory National Standard Toothpaste Specification (GB 22115-2008) to solicit public comments. The public comment …
China
On June 8, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released a draft revision of Technical Documentation for the Assessment of Electrical and Electronic Products with Respect to the Restriction …
India
On June 25, 2026, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 along with its guidelines, which will remain in force for a period …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) published and enforced the Food and Drug Authority Regulation No. 11/2026 on Food Packaging Materials on June 30, 2026. This regulation, which replaced …
India
India’s Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi notified the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2026 on June 30, 2026. This policy aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles …
*Taiwan
On May 28, 2026, the Resource Circulation Administration (RCA) of Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment promulgated technical standards defining the “circularity characteristics” required when applying for the Recycling Mark for five …
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 …
*Taiwan
On June 22, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced amendments to the Restrictions on the Import of Mercury-Containing Products. Formulated to align with the regulatory trends of the Minamata Convention …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India announced on June 28, 2026, that the centralized online portal under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 will be discontinued and all …
China
On June 17, 2026, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of Taiwan published a Q&A document concerning product energy efficiency labels and energy conservation labels on its official website. The …
*Taiwan
On June 24, 2026, the Chemical Substance Management Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment held a seminar regarding the proposed adjustments to the draft Regulated PFAS and Their Handling Management …
Singapore
On June 18, 2026, Singapore issued four subsidiary regulations related to the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2026. Under these regulations, compliance with the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and the …
*Hong Kong
In a press release issued on June 3, 2026, the Hong Kong Government published a written reply by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr. Huang, to a question raised …
South Korea
On May 21, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) formally promulgated the latest amended version of the Results of Hazard Assessment of Chemical Substances (NICS Public Notice …
*Taiwan
On June 17, 2026, the President of Taiwan promulgated the Resource Circulation Promotion Act, which is a revised version of the Resource Recovery and Reuse Act (the name of the …
Japan
On June 22, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy (MOE) and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) jointly promulgated, via the Official Gazette,
China
On May 26, 2026, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technology Center of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) announced a long-term solicitation for opinions and proposals regarding encouraged, …
South Korea
On May 21, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice of the draft Public Notice on the Selection Criteria for Excellent Products …
China
On April 30, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China issued GB/T 24006-2026, Environmental management systems—Guidelines for incorporating eco-design, a recommended national standard establishing guidelines to integrate eco-design …
Philippines
On May 18, 2026, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives introduced House Bill No. 9281, the Philippine Recycling Labeling Act of 2026. This proposed legislation is based on …
South Korea
On May 27, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) promulgated the latest amended version of the Regulation on the Operation of Equipment Subject to Efficiency Management …
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 …
South Korea
On June 12, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued a preliminary administrative notice of a draft amendment to the Regulation on Classification and Labeling, etc. of …
Japan
On June 12, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); Ministry of Economy (MOE), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); and other relevant ministries jointly promulgated the …
China
On May 29, 2026, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) promulgated revised versions of the Implementation Rules for Compulsory Product Certification—Electric Bicycles (Trial) (CNCA-C11-16:2026), Implementation Rules for Compulsory …
Malaysia
The Department of Environment (DOE) of Malaysia published the outline for the draft Environmental Quality (Environmentally Hazardous Substances) Regulations 202X on June 22, 2026, and is conducting a 30 day …
Japan
On May 29, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); Ministry of Economy (MOE), Trade and Industry; and Ministry of the Environment (METI) jointly promulgated and enforced partial …
China
On May 22, 2026, the National Narcotics Control Commission (NNCC) of China issued the Circular on Preventing Eight Types of Chemical Substances from Entering Illegal Channels and Being Misused for …
Philippines
On June 1, 2026, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public consultation on a draft administrative order titled “Adoption of a Phased Implementation Framework for the Facilitated …
Plastic Regulations in India (Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016)
India
Introduction India’s Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The rules underwent eight total amendments …
*Taiwan
On May 26, 2026, the Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced the achievements of its plastic container “Green Fee” policy, which has been in effect since January 1, 2025, on …
China
On April 30, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China promulgated the mandatory national standard Safety Technical Specification for Cleaning Products (GB 26396-2026). This standard will enter …
Australia
On May 26, 2026, the Community Affairs References Committee, established by the Senate of the Parliament of Australia, released a report on the human health impacts of microplastics and PFAS …
China
On June 11, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of China released a draft amendment to the Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances and opened …
China
On May 22, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China—in joint collaboration with the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of …
India
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published a draft amendment to the Ecomark Rules, 2024, on June 8, 2026, and is conducting a 60 day public consultation.
China
On May 15, 2026, the China National Institute of Standardization released the draft amendment to the mandatory national standard Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for …
Global
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced on May 21, 2026, that it had issued a joint statement with approximately seventy companies and organizations—including the H&M Group—calling on the governments of the …
South Korea
On May 12, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced that it would hold, on May 13, a launch ceremony for the Public-Private Joint Task Force …
Japan
On June 1, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly launched a public consultation …
China
On March 31, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) promulgated the mandatory national standard Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries Used in Electrical and Electronic Equipment—Safety Part 4: Toys (GB …
Australia
The Australian Greens introduced the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026 to the Australian Parliament on May 28, 2026.
South Korea
On May 12, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) finalized and promulgated amendments to the Enforcement Decree (Presidential Decree) and the Enforcement Rules (Ministerial Decree) of …
Australia
On May 22, 2026, the Australian Government released a discussion paper outlining proposals to expand the nation’s “right to repair” framework and opened a public consultation period (with a submission …
China
On March 31, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) promulgated the recommended national standard Technical Guidelines for the Directional Recycling and Utilization of Spent Lithium Battery Chemicals (GB/T 47393-2026). …
Australia
On March 19, 2026, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) updated its fiscal year 2026 work plan for the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard …
China
On April 11, 2026, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) promulgated revised versions of the Compulsory Product Certification (CCC Certification) Implementation Rules for 11 …
South Korea
On April 24, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) enforced a partial amendment to the Public Notice on Investigations, etc. of Hazards and Risks of New Chemical …
Global
On May 20, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) Environment Directorate’s Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee released “Risk Management Series No. 85,” a report summarizing the OECD workshop …
Japan
In Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); and the Ministry of the Environment (MoE) promulgated “the Cabinet Order Partially …
China
On April 22, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China released a draft of the “Measures for the Implementation and Administration of National Unified Voluntary Certification Systems.”
South Korea
On April 24, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) enforced a partial amendment to the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data …
Vietnam
On February 26, 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Directive No. 07/CT-TTg on Promoting the Production, Blending, Distribution, and Use of Biofuels in Vietnam. Although the roadmap for applying …
China
On May 11, 2026, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the Announcement on Matters Concerning the Implementation of the ‘Measures for the Administration of Import and Export …
*Taiwan
On March 17, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published a draft amendment to the public notice Scope, Facility Installation, Specifications, and Other Compliance Matters for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Retailers …
China
On March 31, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) promulgated the mandatory national standard GB 47372-2026, Safety Technical Specification for Power …
China
On May 6, 2026, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) promulgated the Measures for the Administration of Import and Export Cosmetics Inspection, Quarantine, Supervision, and Administration. These measures …
Vietnam
On May 15, 2026, the Vietnamese General Department of Customs, under the Ministry of Finance issued Official Letter No. 16292/CHQ-GSQL to the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) to exchange information regarding …
South Korea
On April 29, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) officially promulgated the revised Regulations on Types of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Specific Exemptions through MCEE Notice …
Japan
On March 31, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released a revised edition of the “Environmental Labeling Guidelines”, which organize the appropriate approach to providing environmental information for businesses …
New Zealand
On May 11, 2026, the New Zealand Government introduced the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Amendment Bill (government bill) to Parliament. This bill responds to a recommendation by the …
Japan
On March 30, 2026, the Japanese government published the various coefficients required to calculate the mandatory recycling volume stipulated under the Act on the Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling …
Philippines
On April 22, 2026, the Philippines issues Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circular No. 2026-0001, “Consolidated Amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) as Adopted during the 40th to 42nd …
Japan
On April 24, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly released the …
China
On April 17, 2026, five administrative agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China, released the Guidelines for the Green Design of Industrial Products (2026 Edition).
*Taiwan
On April 23, 2026, the Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOE) promulgated a revised edition of the Green Mark (officially: Environmental Protection Label) specification standard for “Air Purifiers.”
Japan
On April 17, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly promulgated the “Ordinance Specifying …
Vietnam
On 22 April 2026, the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) under Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Official Letter No. 813/HC‑CNHC to the General Department of Customs under the Ministry …
South Korea
On April 16, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced that it had promulgated the latest amended version of the latest amendment to the Notice on …
Thailand
On May 15, 2026, the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) under Thailand’s Ministry of Industry published a draft amendment to Hazardous Substance List No. 5, which is regulated by the …
Analysis of Textile Waste Situation in the Philippines
Philippines
Introduction to the Philippine Textile Sector The concept of a circular economy has gained increasing attention as countries seek to merge economic growth with environmental sustainability. Circular economy in the …
Singapore
The Government of Singapore promulgated two orders on April 30, 2026, partially amending the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999:
South Korea
On April 6, 2026, the National Institute of Chemical Safety of South Korea published the Guidelines on Criteria for Recognition of Product Similarity and Submission Materials pursuant to Article 25 …
South Korea
On April 7, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) promulgated and enforced a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Transboundary Movement …
Vietnam
On April 29, 2026, the Government issued Resolution No. 19/2026/NQ-CP to reduce, delegate, and simplify administrative procedures and business conditions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
China
On March 31, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China promulgated a revised version of the mandatory national standard, Minimum Allowable Values of Energy and Water Efficiency and …
Global
On April 13, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a report under its OECD Series on Risk Management of Chemicals. The report reviews existing approaches for …
Australia
On 25 February 2026, Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) announced that it had imposed a fine of AUD 19,800 for the illegal export of …
Singapore
In March 2026, Singapore promulgated two regulations concerning the collection of beverage containers.
China
On January 28, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China promulgated the voluntary national standard, Limit of Decabromodiphenyl Ether (decaBDE) in Thermal Insulating Products for Building Applications (GB/T …
South Korea
On March 27, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety amended and promulgated the Notice on the Designation of Substances with Acute Human Health Hazards, Chronic Human Health Hazards, …
South Korea
On March 26, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment published a draft partial amendment to the list of Existing Chemical Substances, publicly notified as Appendix 2 to …
South Korea
On March 27, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety amended and promulgated the Regulation on Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (National Institute of Chemical Safety Notice No. 2026-6).
Vietnam
On 17 March 2026, the Customs Department of Region V (covering Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, and Tuyen Quang) issued the Official Document No. 490/HQKV5‑NVHQ, providing guidance …
Vietnam Publishes New Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP on EPR Regulations
Vietnam
On April 1, 2026, the “Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the recycling of products and packaging and the waste treatment obligations of producers and importers” (hereinafter …
China
According to an announcement from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China, a meeting marking the official launch of the “National New Energy Vehicle Traction Battery Traceability …
South Korea
On December 1, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) jointly announced a phased schedule for substance transition of …
China
In April 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released a draft revision of the voluntary national standard Green Product Evaluation – Plastic Products (GB/T 37866-2019) for public comment. The …
Singapore
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), governing enterprise development under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, published the “SUSTAINABILITY PLAYBOOK FOR FOOD MANUFACTURERS” on April 21, 2026.
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Trade published and enforced the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 9 of 2026 on the Import of Products Made with Forced Labor on April 14, 2026.
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