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Malaysia Introduces Tax Deduction Incentive for Companies Engaging in ESG Reporting

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Malaysia Introduces Tax Deduction Incentive for Companies Engaging in ESG Reporting

Environmental Management
9 July 2025 Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia has introduced the “Income Tax (Deduction for Expenditure in relation to Environmental Preservation, Social and Governance) Rules 2025” on June 23, 2025. The rules seeks to provides for an …

China promotes direct connection between green power generators, consumers as new new-energy consumption model

Energy Energy Efficiency
9 July 2025 China China

On May 30, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration issued a circular on the orderly development of “green power direct connection” systems, where green power …

Vietnam Revises National Technical Standards for Noise, Vibration, and Sediment

Noise Vibration
8 July 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On May 15, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam issued Circular No. 01/2025/TT-BNNMT concerning the promulgation of three national technical standards on ambient environmental quality: QCVN 26:2025/BNNMT …

Taiwan Announces Four Chemicals Requiring Hazard and Exposure Assessments by Deadline

Chemical Substances (Factory)
8 July 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On June 18, 2025, Taiwan’s Department of Chemical Substance Management under the Ministry of Environment held an online briefing, to explain the preparation and submission procedures for hazard and exposure …

South Korea to improve the readability of biocidal product labeling to enhance consumers’ intuitive understanding of product information

Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Biocidal Products
7 July 2025 South Korea South Korea

On May 30, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (“MOE”) published a proposed amendment to the Regulation on Labeling of Biocidal Products (MOE Notice No. 2025-360). The proposed amendment specifies …

China Releases Draft National Standard for Use of Recycled Materials in Home Appliances

Draft Circular Economy Product Designs Household Appliances
7 July 2025 China 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 …

Thailand renews import control measure of used tires

Wastes (Products) Transport equipment and Mobile machinery
5 July 2025 Thailand Thailand

Ministry of Commerce of Thailand published the “Notification of the Ministry of Commerce regarding Designation of Used Tires as Prohibited Goods or Goods Requiring Permission and Compliance with Regulatory Measures …

Thailand updates list of prohibited e-wastes for import

Wastes (Products) Electrical and Electronic Equipments
5 July 2025 Thailand Thailand

Ministry of Commerce of Thailand published the “Notification of the Ministry of Commerce regarding Designation of Electronic Waste as Prohibited Goods for Import into the Kingdom B.E. 2568 (2025)” in …

China Unveils a Policy to Enhance the Emission Rights Trading Systems

Climate Change Water Air Climate Change
4 July 2025 China China

  On May 14, 2025, China’s central government released a new policy, aimed at improving the market-based allocation of environmental resources. The guideline, titled the “Framework for the Market-Based Allocation …

Hong Kong Expands Mercury Product Ban Under Revised Mercury Control Ordinance

Mercury Chemical Substances (Products) Batteries Medical Products and Equipments Cosmetics
4 July 2025 *Hong Kong *Hong Kong

On May 28, 2025, the Hong Kong government announced that it will expand the scope of regulated mercury-added products under the Mercury Control Ordinance, aligning with amendments adopted at the …

South Korea discusses global trends in automotive LCA and support for SME parts suppliers

Climate Change Product Designs Automobiles
3 July 2025 South Korea South Korea

On May 30, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of South Korea jointly hosted the “Forum on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of …

China Issues New Mandatory National Standard for Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises

Chemical Substances (Factory)
3 July 2025 China China

On April 25, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has issued a new mandatory national standard, titled General Code for Standardized Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises (GB 45673-2025), …

South Korea promulgates and enforces revised Clean Air Conservation Act enforcement rules as of May 23, 2025

Chemical Substances (Products) Automobiles Paint
2 July 2025 South Korea South Korea

On May 23, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the promulgation and immediate implementation of an amended enforcement rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. Aimed at strengthening …

Macau to Ban Import and Export of 14 Mercury-Added Products Starting 2026

Chemical Substances (Products) Batteries Medical Products and Equipments Cosmetics
2 July 2025 China China

On June 16, 2025, the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Region announced that it will prohibit the import, export, and transshipment of 14 types of mercury-added products …

China Seeks Public Feedback on Draft Safety Standards for Children’s Smartwatches

Draft Chemical Substances (Products)
1 July 2025 China China

On May 13, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a draft of a new mandatory national standard titled “Safety Technical Requirements for Children’s Wristwatches” and began soliciting …

Vietnam publishes New Regulation on Responses to Waste-Related Emergencies

Wastes (Factory)
1 July 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On 23rd April 2025, The Prime Minister of Vietnam hereby promulgates the “Decision on Regulation on responses to waste-related emergencies.” This Decision comes into force as of June 10, 2025, …

Taiwan’s Environment Ministry Proposes Lower Recycling Levy for Lithium-Ion Battery Producers

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Batteries
30 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 Adds 6 Regulated Insecticides under the Insecticides Act, 1968

Chemical Substances (Products) Agricultural Chemicals Biocidal Products
30 June 2025 India India

India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India notified on June 13, 2025, the addition of six insecticides regulated under the Insecticides Act, 1968. Under this Act, the sale, …

China Issues New Mandatory National Standard for Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises

Chemical Substances (Factory) Occupational Safety and Health
27 June 2025 China China

On April 25, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has issued a new mandatory national standard, titled General Code for Standardized Safe Production in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises (GB 45673-2025), …

Japan Publishes the National Implementation Plan for the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC)

Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
27 June 2025 Japan Japan

On April 28, 2025, Japan released its National Implementation Plan for the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC): Creating a World Free from Harmful Effects of Chemicals and Waste. This plan …

China Updates the Existing Chemical Substances Inventory

Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
26 June 2025 China China

According to information released by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China on May 6, 2025, the Ministry announced three lists as of April 30, 2025: the “Existing Chemical …

South Korea announced a bill to strengthen labeling requirements for consumer chemical products

Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Biocidal Products
26 June 2025 South Korea South Korea

On May 2, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced a bill to amend the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Check and Relevant Safety …

Vietnam Publishes Notification on Export-Import Management of Products Containing Industrial Precursors

Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals Paint
25 June 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On April 10, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and General Department of Customs issued Notification No. 1546/CHQ-GSQL on the export-import management of products containing industrial precursors (hereafter referred to as …

China publishes draft national voluntary standard for lithium-ion batteries for home appliances, similar products

Draft Product Designs Batteries Household Appliances
25 June 2025 China China

On April 17, 2025, China National Light Industry Council published a draft national voluntary standard called the Technical Specifications for Lithium-ion Batteries for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances. The council …

Taiwan to Restrict Imports of Detergents Containing Nonylphenol and NPE Starting December 2026

Chemical Substances (Products) Detergents
24 June 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On June 4, 2025, Taiwan’s Environment Ministry announced new import restrictions on detergents containing nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). The regulation will be implemented in two phases, beginning in …

Indonesia Establishes Long-Term Roadmap for Decarbonizing the Power Sector

Climate Change
24 June 2025 Indonesia Indonesia

On April 15, 2025, Indonesia enacted “Ministerial Regulation No. 10/2025 on the Energy Transition Roadmap in the Power Sector.” The regulation took effect immediately upon promulgation and was issued under …

China Unveils National Standards Plan to Address Climate Change, Including Product Carbon Footprint Guidelines

Climate Change Product Designs
23 June 2025 China China

On May 22, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, along with 14 other government agencies, jointly released the National Climate Change Response Standards System Development Plan. The plan outlines …

India Drafts Second Amendment of 2025 to the Plastic Waste Management Rules

Revised EPR Targets, Clarified Provisions on Exemptions etc.

EPR Draft Circular Economy Product Designs Container/Packaging Plastics Food Contact Materials
23 June 2025 India 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 …

China Releases Draft National Standards for Industrial Water Use in Yellow River Basin

Draft Water
20 June 2025 China China

On May 12, 2025, China’s Ministry of Water Resources has released a draft set of 14 mandatory national standards that define industrial water use quotas for various sectors operating in …

Japan Reviews PFHxS-Related Substances Under Chemical Substances Control Law

Designation as Type I Specified Chemical Substances Discussed

PFAS Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
20 June 2025 Japan Japan

On April 18, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) held a joint meeting, and …

China Issues Mandatory Industry Standard for Lithium-Ion Battery Production Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Batteries
19 June 2025 China China

On May 13, 2025, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management has issued a new mandatory industry standard, AQ 7017-2025, titled “Safety Code for Lithium-Ion Battery Production.” The standard will take effect …

South Korea to include thermal effluents from factory production processes under scope of mandatory wastewater reuse

Water
19 June 2025 South Korea South Korea

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 Act on Promotion and Support …

Australia Updates 2025 Workplan for IChEMS

Bisphenols and PFAS Identified as Candidates for IChEMS Scheduling

Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory)
18 June 2025 Australia Australia

On May 15, 2025, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) updated the workplan for the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS). This workplan is …

Taiwan Updates GHS National Standards to Align with UN’s Purple Book, Eighth Edition

GHS Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
18 June 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On April 25, 2025, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection under the Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced revisions to three national standards related to the Globally Harmonized System …

India Publishes Guidelines for Food Contact PET

Circular Economy Container/Packaging Food Contact Materials
17 June 2025 India 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 …

Vietnam: Results of the National Assembly Standing Committee’s Deliberations on the Draft Amendment to Law on Chemicals

Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
17 June 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

NOTE: On the morning of June 14, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the new Law on Chemicals. EnviX, in cooperation with its Hanoi subsidiary Enviapac, will provide analysis of …

Thailand Ministry of Industry Issues Regulation on Industrial Standards Compliance for Three-Phase Induction AC Motors

Product Designs
16 June 2025 Thailand Thailand

On April 18, 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued the regulation “Ministerial Regulation: B.E. 2568 (2025) on Industrial Standards Compliance for Three-Phase Induction AC Motors.” The regulation was enacted under …

China’s Beijing issues registration and management rules for carbon emissions trading market

Climate Change Environmental Management
16 June 2025 China China

On April 21, 2025, the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau issued Registration and Management Rules for Carbon Emissions Trading Market for the carbon market of Beijing, China. The Rules …

Japan Releases New Implementation Manual for Biodegradability Assessment Under CSCL

Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
13 June 2025 Japan Japan

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has developed and published a new implementation manual for the comprehensive biodegradability assessment method known as Weight of Evidence under the Chemical …

China issues new edition of dangerous goods list

Dangerous Goods Transport
13 June 2025 China China

On March 28, 2025, China’s Standardization Administration issued a mandatory national standard, the “List of Dangerous Goods” (GB 12268-2025). It will come into effect Oct. 1, 2025, replacing the current …

Taiwan Expands Toxic Chemical Controls to Include PFOS, PFOA Compounds and Tightens Restrictions on Nonylphenol

PFAS Chemical Substances (Factory)
13 June 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On May 13, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced amendments to its regulations on toxic chemical substances, expanding the list of controlled substances and tightening restrictions on existing ones. …

China to impose anti-dumping duties on polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymer imported from Japan, other countries

Industrial Chemicals
12 June 2025 China China

On May 18, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced the conclusion of its anti-dumping investigation on polyoxymethylene copolymer imported from the U.S., the EU, Taiwan and Japan (Ministry of Commerce …

Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Air Pollution Regulations—Additional Fees for Exceeding Emission Standard of Each Pollutants

Draft VOC Air
12 June 2025 Malaysia Malaysia

The Malaysian Department of Environment (DOE) announced proposed amendments to the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 2014 on May 26, 2025, and is seeking comments for a two-month period. Under …

Taiwan Delays Implementation of Expanded Recycling Levy Scope for Plastic Packaging

Circular Economy Container/Packaging Plastics
11 June 2025 *Taiwan *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 …

China launches national implementation plan on fulfilling the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer

Ozone Depletion Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Household Appliances
11 June 2025 China China

On April 9, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a national implementation plan on fulfilling the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer during the 2025-2030 …

Vietnam Officially Announces Recycling Fee Constants for EPR Regulations

EPR Circular Economy Container/Packaging Automobiles Motorcycles Batteries Household Appliances IT Equipments Office Equipments Plastics
11 June 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On February 28, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 07/2025/TT-BTNMT, amending and supplementing Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT, which provides implementation details for various articles of the Law on …

Philippines Issues New Department Order Fully Revising Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

Occupational Safety and Health
10 June 2025 Philippines Philippines

On April 28, 2025, the Philippines enacted “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11058 Entitled “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing …

China Releases Draft of Ecological and Environmental Protection Code, Aims to Consolidate Dozens of Existing Laws

Draft Environmental Basic Law
10 June 2025 China China

On April 27, 2025, China’s National People’s Congress released a draft of the Ecological and Environmental Protection Code on its official website and began soliciting public feedback. The consultation period …

Thailand Announces Standards for Issuing REC

Other Law/Regulations
10 June 2025 Thailand Thailand

On April 24, 2025, Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued the “Notification: Standards for Issuing Renewable Energy Certificates, B.E. 2568 (2025).” This notification aims to ensure green electricity services comply …

Japan Publishes Guidelines and Measures for the Proper Disposal of Lithium Batteries in Municipalities

Wastes (Products) Batteries
9 June 2025 Japan Japan

On April 15, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Regeneration and Resource Circulation Bureau, issued a notification to prefectural waste management authorities regarding the Guidelines and Measures for the …

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