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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Vietnam
On 13 January 2026, the draft Decree detailing a number of articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on mechanisms and policies for national …
India
On April 11, 2026, the Transport Department of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi released the draft of the “Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026,” initiating a 30-day …
Japan
On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly released the …
South Korea
On March 19, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an administrative notice of a proposed amendment to the Regulations on Types of Persistent Pollutants and …
Japan
On March 11, 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 a …
South Korea
On February 26, 2026, the South Korean government released a proposed amendment to the Regulations on the Preparation, etc. of Chemical Accident Prevention and Control Plans (National Institute of Chemical …
Japan
On March 31, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly issued a new “Notice …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released a draft proposal to amend the Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality 2010 on March 16, 2026, and …
China
On March 19, 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the consultation draft of the mandatory national standard General Requirements for Cosmetic Safety (GB 7916). The public comment period …
Singapore
On March 6, 2026, the Singapore government released the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill. The bill partially revises the Energy Conservation Act of 2012 and newly proposes to include products imported …
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.
Japan
On March 20, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly opened a public comment …
Australia
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) initiated a public consultation on March 23, 2026, regarding a proposal to add six chemical groups to the …
*Taiwan
On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of Taiwan announced a draft amendment to the Restrictions on the Manufacture, Import, and Sale of Dry Cell Batteries and initiated …
New Zealand
On March 17, 2026, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released a Discussion Document and opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances …
South Korea
On February 27, 2026, South Korean National Assembly member Kim Jong-min and 10 other lawmakers submitted a Bill for Partial Amendment to the Aсt on Promotion of Development and Distribution …
Japan
On February 19, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ministry of the Environment jointly released proposed partial revisions to the following …
China
On February 9, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published a draft List of Products Subject to The Energy Efficiency Labeling Requirement (2026version) Along with Energy Efficiency Labeling Rules …
Japan
On January 21, 2026, Japan released a draft ministerial ordinance specifying the individual “perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)‑related substances” that will be designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the …
South Korea
On February 6, 2026, the Korean government published draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (“K-BPR”) following amendments to …
Indonesia
On February 13, 2026, the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) notified through WTO/TBT regarding the “Draft Regulation of the Halal Product Assurance Agency regarding the Forms and Methods of …
China
On January 29, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft of the Administrative Measures for Industrial Water Conservation (hereinafter, the Measures) and launched a public …
India
On January 27, 2026, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry drafted the Indian Boiler Regulations, 2026, which will seek to replace the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950. A 30-day public …
China
On January 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) published a draft announcement on its official website proposing the addition of five chemical substances to the Catalogue of Hazardous …
Philippines
On February 3, 2026, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the “Draft Administrative Order: General Guidelines on the Regulatory Compliance of Food Contact Articles (FCA) Used for Prepackaged …
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 …
Thailand
On February 2, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry released a draft ministerial notification titled: “Draft Notification of the Ministry of Industry: Designation of a Specific Management Gate (Single Gateway) for …
South Korea
On December 16, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea announced that it had prepared a draft amendment to the Designation and Safety and Labeling …
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 …
*Taiwan
On December 18, 2025, Taiwan’s Climate Change Administration under the Ministry of Environment released a draft of the Principles for Reviewing Applications for Recognition of Businesses at High Carbon Leakage …
New Zealand
On December 18, 2025, the Environment Committee of the New Zealand Parliament opened a public submission on the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill. Submissions are due by February …
South Korea
On December 10, 2025, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea announced a draft amendment to the Water Environment Conservation Act and stated that it was under consideration by …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary notice of legislation of a draft partial amendment to the Regulations on the Evaluation of Eligibility for Electric …
South Korea
On November 10, 2025, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Public Notice on the Results of Hazard Assessment of Chemicals …
China
An article recently published on China’s national congress’s website and other platforms reports that a second draft of pollution control provisions and penal provisions in the draft Ecological and Environmental …
China
On Nov. 19, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft list of chemicals to add to the list of priority-controlled chemicals (“priority chemicals”). The new list will …
South Korea
On November 10, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Energy Use Rationalization Act, which governs Korea’s energy …
China
On Nov. 19, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft list of chemicals to add to the list of priority-controlled chemicals (“priority chemicals”). The new list will …
South Korea
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea issued a preliminary notice of draft amendments to the Enforcement Rule of the Sewerage Act, launching a 40-day public …
Philippines
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a “Draft Administrative Order: the Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Authorizations for Toys and Childcare Articles” (hereinafter, “the Draft”) on …
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, …
South Korea
On October 1, 2025, South Korean National Assembly member Lee Hak-young and 10 other lawmakers submitted a bill to partially amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act to the National …
Australia
On November 19, 2025, the “Select Committee on PFAS,” established by the Australian Senate, released its final report on the state of PFAS contamination, regulation, and management in Australia. The …
South Korea
On October 24, 2025, South Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) (formerly the Ministry of Environment [MOE]) announced a draft amendment to the Electrical and Electronic Products Excluded …
South Korea
On November 14, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea announced that it had conducted a review of a proposed amendment to …
Vietnam
On October 30, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft circular titled “Implementation Measures for the Law on Chemicals Regarding the Development of the Chemical Industry and …
Philippines
On November 14, 2025, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), published a draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) proposing the addition of …
*Taiwan
On November 4, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced a draft amendment to the “Regulated Toxic Chemical Substances and Their Handling Requirements.” The public comment period will remain open …
Vietnam
On October 30, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft circular titled “Detailed Provisions and Implementation Guidelines for Certain Articles of the Law on Chemicals Regarding the …
China
On Oct. 13, 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission of China published draft measures on renewable energy share targets for individual energy users and provincial-level local governments. The commission …
Thailand
In September 2025, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW), under the Ministry of Industry, released the results of its public consultation and regulatory impact assessment report regarding the draft ministerial …
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 …
China
On November 3, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published draft amendments for public comment to two key documents under China RoHS regulations: “Compliance Management Catalog for …
Vietnam
On October 6, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, through the Vietnam Chemicals Agency, published a summary of public comments submitted in response to the “Draft Decree …
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 …
*Taiwan
On October 14, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced a draft amendment to the “Prohibited Ingredients and Testing Methods for Environmental Chemicals.” The proposed revision adds methoxychlor to the list …
China
On Aug. 22, 2025, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published on its website five draft industry standards for occupational accident prevention services by occupational accident insurance providers: Specifications for Accidents …
Vietnam
On October 3, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (CSV) jointly held a public consultation meeting on draft decrees detailing the implementation of …
Vietnam
On October 3, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (CSV) jointly held a public consultation meeting on draft decrees detailing the implementation of …
India
The Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment has published the draft rules for factory workers under Sections 23 and 24 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, …
*Taiwan
On Sept. 25, 2025, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) released a draft regulation titled “Legal Inspection Requirements for LED Lamp Control Gear” and began soliciting public comments. …
India
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India published the latest draft of the Corporate Average Fuel Consumption (CAFE) standards for the automotive industry, known as “CAFE-III,” on September 25, …
China
On Aug. 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published on its website a draft industry standard called the Criteria for Determining Major Accident Potential in Chemical Industry Enterprises and …
India
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) published a draft on October 11, 2025, to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, and is inviting comments for a …
Singapore
On September 8, 2025, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) released a draft regulation targeting equipment that uses hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as refrigerants. Public consultation was held through September 19, 2025. The …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft decree titled “Detailed Provisions and Guidelines on the Management of Certain Articles and Hazardous Chemicals in Products …
Philippines
On September 12, 2025, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines convened industry partners and stakeholders through the Philippine Environment …
China
China’s top legislative body, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), is set to conduct a second review of the draft Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law, according to a …
*Taiwan
On August 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published a draft amendment to the “Regulations Governing the Survey, Registration, and Inspection of Greenhouse Gas Emissions” and began soliciting public comments. …
China
On Aug. 13, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published a draft of the mandatory national standard titled Regulations for the Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels on …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft decree titled “Detailed Provisions and Guidelines on the Management of Certain Articles and Hazardous Chemicals in Products …
China
On Aug. 1, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published seven draft mandatory national standards (GBs) concerning the safety requirements for toys and children’s products and launched …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft decree titled “Detailed Provisions and Guidelines on the Management of Certain Articles and Hazardous Chemicals in Products …
South Korea
On August 11, 2025, the Environment and Labor Committee of South Korea’s National Assembly announced a draft amendment to the Chemicals Control Act. Under the current Act, if a business …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam published a draft titled “Decree Detailing the Management of Certain Articles of the Chemicals Law and Guidelines on …
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 …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), through the Vietnam Chemicals Agency, released a draft titled “Draft Decree on the Implementation of Certain Provisions of …
Saudi Arabia
On July 21, 2025, Saudi Arabia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to its “Technical Regulation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment …
Philippines
On August 7, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) released a draft circular establishing comprehensive guidelines for the issuance, management, and monitoring of Carbon Credit Certificates (CCC) in the …
Vietnam
On September 5, 2025, the General Department of Chemicals under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam released the draft “Decree on the List of Regulated Chemical Substances Subject …
China
On July 29, 2025, China’s National People’s Congress published on its website an article from state-owned newspaper Legal Daily that explains corporate responsibility in the draft Ecological and Environmental Code …
Bangladesh
On August 13, 2025, the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority notified through WTO/TBT of the “Food Safety (Food Contact Materials) Regulations, 2024,” to replace the current 2019 regulation, and opened a …
South Korea
On July 30, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice proposing partial amendments to the Presidential Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Waste …
South Korea
On July 18, 2025, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice proposing partial amendments to the Regulation on the Promotion of …
South Korea
On July 16, 2025, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) operating under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced draft amendments to the Enforcement Rules of …
Japan
On July 22, 2025, Japan held a joint council meeting among the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry …
*Taiwan
On August 5, 2025, in response to ongoing international efforts—such as the Stockholm Convention—to regulate certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced the draft regulation …
China
On June 27, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a draft notice titled “Announcement on the Ban on the Production of Polyurethane Products Using 1,1-Dichloro-1-Fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) as …
South Korea
On July 8, 2025, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) of South Korea announced a draft revision to the Notice on the Designation of Toxic Substances. This revision is …
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