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 …
Current Status of the Philippines’ EV Battery Recycling and Critical Minerals Strategy
Philippines
Global Demand for EV Batteries and the Philippine Overview Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly important component of global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and reduce …
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 …
*Taiwan
On August 5, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced amendments to the Fee Rates for Article Collection, Removal, and Treatment, which regulates recycling fees (collection, removal, and treatment fees) …
Japan
On July 30, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Finance (MOF), and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) promulgated and enforced the Ordinance Partially …
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 …
South Korea
On June 22, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an administrative notice of a proposed amendment to the Standards for Labeling Packaging Material and Structure …
Singapore
On July 31, 2026, Singapore promulgated two legislative instruments related to the Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. Under the new framework, notifications that had …
Vietnam
On 25 May 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) issued Circular No. 24/2026/TT-BNNMT, providing detailed guidance for the implementation of selected provisions of Decree No. 110/2026/ND-CP, which elaborates …
South Korea
On June 25, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six used-battery recycling companies and the Korea Environment Corporation to …
*Taiwan
On July 6, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment promulgated the amended public notice titled “Scope, Facility Installation, Standards, and Other Compliance Matters for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sellers Required to …
*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 …
Australia
On June 17, 2026, the Australian state of Queensland announced its new waste strategy, Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035. The strategy sets a goal to achieve a state-wide recycling rate …
Japan
On March 31, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released the Action Plan for Building a Recycled‑Plastic Market for Automobiles. The plan aims to support Japan’s transition toward a …
*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 …
*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 …
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 …
Global
As the second half of 2026 begins, negotiations led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on a “legally binding international instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment” …
*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 …
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 …
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). …
South Korea
On May 14, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) enforced a partial amendment to the Public Notice on the Designation, etc. of Circular Resources, which additionally …
India
According to local media reports from May 2026, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has submitted a formal letter to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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.
*Taiwan
On April 10, 2026, the Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released a draft amendment to the Recycling Fee Rates for Collection, Removal, and Treatment of Articles, which defines the recycling …
*Taiwan
On April 9, 2026, the Executive Yuan of Taiwan approved draft amendments to the Resource Circulation Promotion Act and the Waste Disposal Act submitted by the Ministry of Environment. The …
Philippines
On 3 December 2025, the Quezon City Council enacted the Ordinance Promoting Textile Sustainability and Circularity for Economic, Environmental, and Social Development in Quezon City (Ordinance No. SP‑3472, S‑2025). After …
Australia
On March 12, 2026, the Association for the Battery Recycling Industry (ABRI) released a report “Battery Materials Recovery Industry Profile”, outlining the status and outlook of Australia’s battery collection system. …
India
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India issued guidelines on March 18, 2026, finalizing environmental compensation for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules on used oil. While the EPR rules …
Australia
In February 2026, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) released a discussion paper on reducing single-use plastics and opened a public consultation period from March 2 to May 1, 2026. The …
South Korea
On March 16, 2026, South Korean National Assembly member Kim Ju-young and 10 other lawmakers submitted a bill to partially amend the Act on Promotion of Transition to a Circular …
India
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India published the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, on March 31, 2026, which came into force on the same …
India
In an notification dated March 5, 2026 by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India to the Customs, the former noted that vehicle importers are required to register on …
Australia
On February 20, 2026, the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) promulgated the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2026. This regulation implements the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act 2025 and is …
South Korea
On March 5, 2026, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment of South Korea published a proposed amendment to the Simplified Measurement Methods for Product Packaging Materials and Packaging Methods.
India
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India issued a draft amendment notification on March 27, 2026, for the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025, which stipulate …
China
On March 12, 2026, the 14th National People’s Congress officially promulgated the Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China, China’s first comprehensive legal code in the field of …
Indonesia
The Indonesian environmental NGO “Dietplastik Indonesia” has released a report in February 2026 regarding the monitoring and enforcement of single-use plastic (SUP) regulations in the country. This report summarizes the …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated on March 12, 2026, by Presidential Order No. 70. This is the second law in China to be …
India
India’s national think-tank NITI Aayog released a policy report titled “Enhancing Circular Economy of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in India” on January 23, 2026. The document has outlined the current status …
India
India’s national think-tank NITI Aayog released a policy report titled “Advancing Circular Economy of Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (E-waste) and Lithium Ion Batteries in India” on January 22, 2026.
South Korea
On January 26, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced the Resource Circulation Bureau’s key work plan for 2026, aimed at building a sustainable, decarbonized circular …
South Korea
On January 22, 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea announced that it is reviewing a proposed amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling …
South Korea
On January 18, 2026, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea launched a new call for applicants under a government-led regulatory exemption system, known as the …
China
On November 28, 2025, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) issued the Detailed Rules for the Administration of Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) Management for Renewable Energy (Trial). The rules took effect …
Australia
On January 16, 2026, the Australian Productivity Commission released an inquiry report on the nation’s circular economy and tabled it in Parliament on January 23. According to the report, Australia’s …
India
On January 28, 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, completely replacing the 2016 rules. While the previous rules focused …
South Korea
On December 17, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice on a draft partial amendment to the Public Notice on …
China
On January 4, 2026, China’s State Council released the Comprehensive Action Plan for Solid Waste Management. The plan sets goals for 2030 and outlines measures to reduce solid waste emissions …
India
On October 23, 2025, the State of Goa, India, published the country’s first notification regarding a packaging Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS). Since then, the state has launched a dedicated website …
Singapore
On January 20, 2026, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced a transition grant for producers under the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). The BCRS, established under the Resource Sustainability Act …
South Korea
On November 26, 2025, ten members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, led by Assemblyman Lee Yong-woo, submitted a bill to partially amend to the Act on …
China
On December 23, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Action Plan for Promoting the Use of Recycled Materials to expand the utilization of recycled resources and …
Australia
On November 12, 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted an eight-year authorisation to Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia (SPSA) to operate an in-store collection and recycling scheme for …
Japan
On October 28, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan published a flowchart summarizing how the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) applies to the handling of …
China
On October 31, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation officially issued the recommended national standard “Specification for the Use of Recycled Materials in Household Appliances” (GB/T 46730-2025). The standard …
Australia
On November 9, 2025, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New South Wales, Australia, released the NSW Plastic Plan 2.0. This plan was developed based on the NSW Plastics Action …
New Zealand
In a news article dated December 16, 2025, the Ministry for the Environment reported that the Government has confirmed a new bill for waste management in New Zealand. This bill …
China
On October 31, 2025, the State Council of China promulgated the Regulation on Ecological Environment Monitoring (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation”) as a State Council decree. The Regulation will …
Bangladesh
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of Bangladesh has published the draft “ Directives For Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on Plastic Waste Management” on November 20, 2025, …
India
On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Mines in India announced the release of the “Scheme Guidelines for Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme”, and is accepting applications until April 1, …
South Korea
The South Korean National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee released, on November 7, 2025, a draft amendment to the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles …
Thailand
On September 10, 2025, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced major updates to its bottled water and beverage regulations. One of the most important changes is the introduction of …
Thailand
In September 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, through its Pollution Control Department (PCD), published an explanatory document detailing the latest draft of the Waste Electrical and Electronic …
Indonesia
On September 24, 2025, in Indonesia, Minister of Environment Regulation No. 16/2025 on the Ministry of Environment’s Plan for 2025–2029 was promulgated and enforced on the same date. This regulation …
India
On September 8, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Mines issued a notification on the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Minerals Recycling. The government will provide financial incentives to companies …
China
On July 30, 2025, the China Resource Recycling Association, a Chinese nonprofit organization, announced a nationwide pilot program for standardized recycling. The announcement includes brief implementation details of the program.
Vietnam
On July 4, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Prime Minister Decision No. 21/2025/QĐ-TTg, titled “Environmental Criteria and Certification for Investment Projects Listed under the Green Taxonomy”. Under this Decision, …
Malaysia
On August 15, 2025, the Department of Standards Malaysia published a draft industrial standard titled “DMS 2018:202x Battery Passport for Electric Vehicles – General Requirements,” and is accepting public comments …
Japan
An EnviX researcher attended the environmental seminar titled “Efforts Toward Establishing a Growth-Oriented Resource-Autonomous Economy,” held on August 28, 2025. The seminar was presented by Tokifusa Okada, Assistant Director of …
Indonesia
On August 18, 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment announced its intention to mandate an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for plastic waste by 2029, as part of efforts to strengthen …
China
On June 30, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a revised national standard, GB/T 21097-2025, titled General Rules on Safe Service Life and Recycling for Household and Similar …
China
On March 27, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued the industry standard “Used Home Appliance Collection Service Specification” (SB/T 11246-2025), which will take effect from October 1, 2025. This standard …
China
On March 27, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued the industry standard “Used Home Appliance Collection Service Specification” (SB/T 11246-2025), which will take effect from October 1, 2025.This standard outlines …
*Taiwan
On June 27, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced revisions to the “Dry Battery Recycling and Disposal Levy Ratio”, introducing preferential recycling levy for lithium-ion batteries submitted by companies that …
Japan
On July 24, 2025, Japan released design certification standards for the following four categories of plastic-containing products: Beverage PET bottles Stationery Household cosmetic containers (shampoo, hair rinse, body soap, hand …
China
On April 25, 2025, China’s National Standardization Administration announced a new recommended national standard, titled Specification for the Usability Classification of Second-Hand Electronic Products (GB/T 45656-2025). The regulation took effect …
South Korea
On June 23, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) jointly hosted an event titled the “Expert Forum on Circular Battery Use.” …
*Taiwan
On July 1, 2025, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced a revised regulation called Scope of Responsible Businesses for Items or Containers that Should Display Collection-related Labels, Label Design Size, …
China
On April 25, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the release of a new recommended national standard titled Coding Rules for Lithium-Ion Batteries (GB/T 45565-2025), in a move …
South Korea
On May 16, 2025, South Korean National Assembly member Park Hyeong-soo and nine other lawmakers proposed the Bill on the Management and Industrial Promotion of Used Batteries to the National …
Malaysia
On May 29, 2025, the Malaysian state of Sarawak launched the Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030, a long-term strategy for a comprehensive transition to a green economy. The blueprint outlines the …
China
On June 9, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, General Administration of Customs, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued a notice, to standardize the import management …
India
On July 2, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India promulgated the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025 (hereinafter “the …
South Korea
On June 9, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced a draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of …
China
In May 2025, the China National Light Industry Council published a draft of a recommended national standard titled “Specification for the Use of Recycled Materials in Household Appliances.” The proposed …
*Taiwan
On April 15,2025, Taiwan’s Environment Ministry announced a draft revision to its battery recycling levy structure, aiming to incentivize manufacturers and importers of lithium-ion batteries to establish recycling systems. The …
India
On June 3, 2025, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft of the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment), 2025, and is seeking public comments for …
India
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) issued the “Guidelines for Acceptance of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) as Food Contact Material” on May 23, 2025. These guidelines are based on …
*Taiwan
On April 30, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced a two-month delay in the implementation of revised “Articles or their packaging containers and the scope of businesses that should …
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