Australia
On August 24, 2026, the Australian Treasury released a Consultation Paper outlining proposed changes to climate-related financial disclosures and invited public comments. The Treasury is seeking feedback on the proposal, …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice on a proposed partial amendment to the Notice on the Obligation to Use Recycled Plastic Raw …
*Taiwan
On September 23, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released draft amendments to the Types and Emission Threshold Amounts of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Stationary Sources for public comment. Promulgated …
Australia
On September 21, 2026, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) opened a public consultation on a proposal to amend the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management …
China
On July 17, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released draft specifications for two Voluntary national standards concerning recycled materials in traction batteries for electric vehicles, opening …
China
On July 17, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released draft specifications for two voluntary national standards concerning recycled materials in EV batteries, opening them for public …
China
On August 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft revision of the mandatory national standard Limits of Harmful Substances in Adhesives for public comment. …
China
On August 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft revision of the mandatory national standard Rules for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals – Part …
China
On August 21, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a draft revision of the mandatory national standard Rules for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals – Part …
Thailand’s Draft Sustainable Packaging Management Act
Thailand
Thailand generates 26.95 million tonnes of municipal waste annually. Over 100,000 tonnes of packaging reach the ocean each year. The Draft Sustainable Packaging Management Act published for public comment by …
China
On September 11, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the draft for approval of the revised mandatory national standard Rules for Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels …
Australia
On September 7, 2026, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) released an exposure draft on introducing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Heat Pump …
South Korea
On July 24, 2026, South Korean National Assembly member Kim Jeong-ho and nine other lawmakers submitted a bill to partially amend the Soil Environment Conservation Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The …
Japan
On September 1, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); Ministry of the Environment (MOE); and other relevant ministries jointly launched …
Vietnam
On July 27, 2026, the Ministry of Justice published the Appraisal Dossier for the draft Law on Occupational Safety and Health (Amended) on its official portal for public consultation. Amending …
South Korea
On August 6, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued an advance administrative notice of a proposed partial amendment to the Regulations on the Preparation, etc. of …
South Korea
On July 16, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an advance administrative notice of a proposed partial amendment to the Public Notice on Waste Items …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an advance legislative notice of proposed partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation …
South Korea
On August 10, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) published a preliminary administrative notice of a draft amendment to the Regulation on Standards for Product Packaging …
South Korea
On July 29, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued an advance administrative notice of a proposed amendment to the Regulations on Stipulated Quantities of Hazardous Chemicals …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued an advance administrative notice of a new draft amendment to the Notice on Waste Items Subject to Import Restrictions to …
Thailand
On 17 August 2026, Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) under the Ministry of Industry opened a public consultation on the basic principles of a draft ministerial regulation that would require …
Singapore
On July 27, 2026, the Interim Sustainability Standards Committee (Interim SSC) of the Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) launched a public consultation on the Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards …
Thailand
On 10 August 2026, Thailand’s Secretariat of the House of Representatives opened a public consultation on the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Bill (PRTR Bill) submitted by Member of Parliament …
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 …
Vietnam
On 17 August 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Letter No. 6568/BCT-HC, which solicits comments on the draft decree amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. …
Vietnam
On July 28, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Letter No. 5883/BCT-HC, seeking comments on the Draft Decree amending Decree No. 24/2026/ND-CP stipulating the lists of chemicals …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. …
South Korea
On July 14, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed amendments to the Public Notice on Standards for Average Energy Consumption Efficiency and Permissible Greenhouse …
South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice on June 26, 2026, regarding a proposed partial amendment to the Eco-label Target Products and Certification …
Vietnam
On July 9, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, through the website of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced and sought public comments on the Draft Decree amending …
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 …
South Korea
On June 28, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced that, effective July 1, 2026, it would prohibit the sale and distribution of unapproved biocidal products …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice on a proposed partial amendment to the Guidelines on the Application and …
*Taiwan
On July 20, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published draft amendments to the “Regulated Concerned Chemical Substances and Their Operational Management Matters.” The proposal announces the planned addition of six …
New Zealand
On July 29, 2026, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced the launch of a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Graphic Materials Group Standard 2020. Submissions will …
Philippines
On May 15, 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) published the Explanatory Note on the Proposed Guidelines on the Adoption of the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 …
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 …
Malaysia
On July 1, 2026, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Malaysia published the Draft of Industry Code of Practice on Managing Ergonomics Risk at Workplace and is …
Thailand
On 9 June 2026, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) under the Ministry of Industry released the draft concept of the Ministerial Notification on the Preparation of Reports on the …
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 …
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