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 Sept. 13, 2024, a committee of the Central Environment Council and a working group of the Industrial Structure Council of Japan held the first of a series of meetings …
South Korea
On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced draft revisions of the Enforcement Order and Enforcement Rules of the Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic …
China
On September 30, 2024, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China jointly promulgated the “Measures for the Management of Special Funds for the Treatment …
China
On Sept. 27, 2024, the government of China’s Zhejiang province published Provincial Regulations on the Promotion of Green and Low-Carbon Transition, which will come into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Philippines
Overview of the Philippines’ EPR Law In August 12, 2022, the Extended Producer Responsibility Act (EPRA) of 2022, also known as RA 11898: An Act Institutionalizing the Extended Producer …
Myanmar
On August 7, 2024, the Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation promulgated “Notification No.70/2024 Concerning the Management of Waste Batteries and Other Waste of Electric Vehicles.” This Notification …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has published the Environmental Compensation Guidelines for two EPR rules, namely the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 (published on September 3, 2024) and the …
Japan
On Aug. 22, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment released the third edition of its guidelines for the recycling of photovoltaic (PV) systems. The new edition has been developed by …
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of the South Korea issued a preliminary notice of legislation of a draft Decree partially amending the Presidential Decree on the Act on Promotion of …
Vietnam
On August 14, 2024, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam promulgated Notice No. 460/TB-BTNMT Stipulating the Second Edition of the List of Recycling Facilities for Products …
South Korea
On July 19, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with industrial players in the home appliance sector with the aim of …
*Taiwan
On July 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan announced the amendment to the “Subsidy rates for recycling and removal of regulated waste items”. The amendment adds a subsidy …
Malaysia
On August 6, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government announced the “Circular Economy in Solid Waste Blueprint (2025 to 2035).” This document outlines future plans and directions …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the draft Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movements) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 on August 14, 2024, and …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the latest draft “Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2024” on July 31, 2024, which supersedes the 2016 rules, …
*Hong Kong
On June 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of Hong Kong announced that the Enhanced Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WPRS) will be implemented on …
Singapore
On July 31, 2024, the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) designated Beverage Container Return Scheme Ltd. (BCRS Ltd.) as the operating entity of the deposit system for beverage containers. In …
China
On June 18, 2024, as part of China’s national program for standards development1, the China Electronics Standardization Institute published the following draft national standards: Requirements of Disassembly and Treatment for …
China
On July 8, 2024, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Jiangsu province, China published a draft provincial standard called the Technical Specification for Pollution Control of Comprehensive Utilization of …
Australia
On May 28, 2024, the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) submitted a report, “Drowning in Waste,” …
Indonesia
On July 4, 2024, the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 9/2024 on Management of Trash Containing Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Waste was promulgated in Indonesia. The …
India
As confirmed by EnviX on June 25, 2024, the online portal for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for used oil under the Hazardous Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has promulgated the Battery Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024 under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. Under the said rules, …
Philippines
As confirmed on May 30, 2024, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), and the Solid Waste Management Division have published a “Roadmap …
China
Overview The circular economy focuses on the efficient and cyclical use of resources, guided by the principles of “reduction, reuse, and resource recovery” and characterized by “low consumption, low emissions, …
India
On May 28, 2024, Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) has promulgated a notice about the provisions for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. …
Philippines
The Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 2024-04 “Compliance Reporting and Audit Guidelines for Republic Act No. 11898 or the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of …
South Korea
On March 28, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced that it will implement Labeling Program for Recycled Raw Materials Made from Waste Plastics beginning on March 29, 2024 …
China
On May 16, 2023, the Extended Producer Responsibility Technology and Innovation Alliance, a Chinese nonprofit organization, released a 2023 white paper on China’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) industry. …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India issued 2 notifications to Indian Customs on May 13, 2024, in response to recent cases where electrical and electronic equipment, packaging materials …
Malaysia
After its establishment in 2023, the National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) has agreed to a legislative transformation for circular economy of solid waste management, according to a media statement by …
India
On April 30, 2024, the Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) promulgated two notifications to producers of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. …
South Korea
On March 26, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) signed an agreement with five electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling companies to launch a pilot project to certify recycled materials …
China
On March 29, 2024, China’s Ministry of Finance published draft measures to create a special fund for incentives for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This fund …
Thailand
Waste management is a pressing environmental issue faced by most countries. Due to improper management, Thailand’s waste has been accumulating from the past and the volume has been increasing every …
South Korea
On January 24, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that, in accordance with the full revision of the pre-existing Framework Act on Resources Circulation into the …
India
On March 12, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) promulgated the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2024, amending the Hazardous …
Malaysia
On February 27, 2024, Malaysian government promulgated the “Custom (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2024”, which will come into effect on May 1, 2024. The order amends the Second Schedule …
Thailand
Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand opened the draft of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act for public hearing on their website on 22 February …
India
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India has published the E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2024 on March 8, 2024, to amend the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, effective …
China
On Feb. 5, 2024, China’s Ministry of Commerce, other government departments and a national organization issued a circular on developing sound recycling systems for furniture, home appliances and other recyclable …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) promulgated a notification on January 22, 2024, extending the deadline for filing annual returns for fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 under the Plastic …
China
On Jan. 9, 2024, The Department of Finance and the Department of Ecology and Environment of Jiangsu province, China, issued “Experimental Provincial Measures on Incentives for Zero-Waste City Development“, which …
China
On Dec. 29, 2023, the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress of Shanghai, China, published draft municipal regulations on zero-waste city development. The city sought comments on the draft …
South Korea
On December 20, 2023, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea, held an event titled …
Vietnam
On December 18, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, through official document No. 782/TB-BTNMT, published a list of Producer Responsible Organizations (PROs) that are delegated by …
India
On January 30, 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India (MoEFCC) announced the draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024. The draft Rules will establish an Extended …
Vietnam
On December 1, 2023, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), held …
India
On December 28, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) promulgated a notification clarifying the registration requirements for producers under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Under the rules, producers are …
Singapore
In 2023, an EnviX researcher visited the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) and met with several officials in charge of container and packaging material regulation and WEEE regulation. In Singapore, …
South Korea
On October 19, 2023, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), an agency under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea, began the full implementation of …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India promulgated a document on the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 on December 22, 2023.
South Korea
The Ministry of Environment of South Korea is holding a 20-day a preliminary legislative notice from October 31, 2023 to November 20, 2023 on the proposal of the Notice on …
Vietnam
On November 2, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam published Draft Circular Amending and Supplementing the Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTNMT on Implementation Rules for a Number …
Vietnam
On October 20, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) published the Draft Decree Amending and Supplementing Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP Detailing a Number of Articles of the …
*Taiwan
On November 9, 2023, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued a draft notice “Scope of mobile phone manufacturers and importers that should display the recycling mark and other obligations” …
India
On October 10, 2023, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Battery Waste Management (Amendment Rules), 2023, an amendment of the Battery Waste Management Rules, …
*Hong Kong
On October 18, 2023, the Hong Kong government announced that the Legislative Council had passed the Product Eco-responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2023 (Amendment Bill). Once the Chief Executive promulgates the Amendment …
Australia
On August 25, 2023, the State of Queensland promulgated the “Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2023” (the “Regulation”). Parts 5 and 6 of the Regulation came into force on September …
India
On September 21, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) announced the ‘Framework for generation of EPR Certificate under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022‘. Under the 2022 rules, producers are required …
Malaysia
According to local media reports, the Malaysian Minister of Local Government Development announced at a press conference on September 7, 2023 that the National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) was formally …
Southeast Asia
Current Situation of Waste Management in Thailand In recent years, Thailand has faced challenges of illegal dumping of industrial waste, causing significant harm to both people and the environment. Illegal …
China
On September 4, 2023, the Macao Special Administrative Region of China announced that by amending Article 5(1) of the Trade Law, the import of disposable non-degradable plastic plates and cups …
China
On Aug. 17, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and other five government departments issued “guiding opinions” on promoting the recycling of waste equipment from wind and solar power …
India
On August 2, 2023, local media in India reported that a regulation on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for end-of-life vehicles (ELV) is being prepared. In the draft regulation, new vehicles …
South Korea
On July 31, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (hereinafter “MOE” or “the Ministry”) of South Korea announced that it would give preliminary notice of legislation on a draft decree to …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Hazardous Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 on September 18, 2023. This amended regulation amends …
China
On July 18, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the “Notice on conducting the second batch of the recycling target responsibility scheme action for home appliance manufacturers”, and …
India
India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued the “SOPs for Registration of Stakeholders on the EPR Portal for Waste Tyre” in July 2023. Under the Hazardous and Other Wastes …
Pakistan
Pakistan government are strengthening regulations on plastic products an packaging.
Pakistan
Plastics regulations are being significantly tightened in Punjab province in Pakistan.
Vietnam
On June 26, 2023, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), jointly with the Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), held a seminar to soliciting opinions on …
India
On July 12, 2023, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has promulgated the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2023. Used electrical and …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has promulgated the E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment Rules, 2023, amending the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which come into effect immediately. The RoHS …
India
On June 30, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a supplementary document for the implementation of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
India
On June 15, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a supplementary document for the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under E-Wastes (Management) Rules, 2022.
India
On May 9, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a notification document on the implementation of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which indicates the release of 85 …
China
On May 26, 2023, China’s Ministry of Commerce, National Development and Reform Commission and two other government departments announced a 2023 program to promote the purchase of green smart home …
Vietnam
On May 22, 2023, the Vietnamese government promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision No. 13/2023/QD-TTg on the List of Scraps Importable as Production Raw Materials (hereinafter “the Decision”). The Decision defines iron/steel/cast …
Thailand
Introduction Cars are widely used as the primary mode of land transportation, providing convenience and the ability to transport individuals, goods, and services quickly to their destinations. However, cars are …
Singapore
In Singapore, the Resource Sustainability (Prescribed Regulated Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were promulgated on May 25, 2023. These regulations amend the “Resource Sustainability (Prescribed Regulated Products) Regulations 2019” for products …
Global
From May 29 to June 2, 2023, at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France, the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) for …
Australia
According to a report on June 7, 2023 by the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform, a peer association of the recycling industry in Oceania, the Australian Department of Climate …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for registration of producers under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 on April 1, 2023.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, the following two orders on customs clearance were promulgated in April 2023: Both orders came into effect on April 15, 2023,
China
On April 13, 2023, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, and China Resource Recycling Association jointly published a report on …
China
On April 24, 2023, China’s Standardization Administration, nine other government departments and People’s Bank jointly published guidelines on the development of standards for carbon emissions peaking and carbon neutrality. The …
India
On April 13, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) promulgated a notification document for the implementation of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The purpose of this notification is to …
Introduction Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. It poses significant threats to marine ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. To address this …
India
On May 2, 2023, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a draft of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2023, which …
South Korea
On March 30, 2023, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea announced proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree and …
New Zealand
On March 29, 2023, the New Zealand Ministry of Environment announced a new era of waste system reform that will fundamentally change the way waste is generated, used, recycled and …
China
On Feb. 20, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published “guiding opinions” on the replacement and upgrading of key products for saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in an …
*Taiwan
On March 6, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan released the proposed amendment of the notice “The range of articles, their packaging/containers, and operators responsible for recycling, …
India
On March 21, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India released a draft that specifies the average lifetime of products under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The rules …
*Hong Kong
Hong Kong plans to tighten EPR rules.
Thailand
Illegal dumping, also known as fly-tipping, is a significant environmental problem in Thailand. Despite the existence of laws to regulate the disposal of waste, there are still many cases in …
*Taiwan
On February 1, 2023, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced proposed amendments to the notice “Recycling fee rate of collection, removal, and disposal of items”.
China
On Jan. 13, 2023, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and General Administration of Customs announced a revised procedure for the identification of solid waste in imported goods (Ministry of …
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