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China
On December 31, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a national standard called General Requirements of Safety in Production Process (GB 12801-2025). It will come into effect October …
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 …
Malaysia
On January 12, 2026, Malaysia published orders amending the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 and the Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023, which regulate imports and exports of items …
India
On January 14, 2026, the Ministry of Heavy Industries of India published an order abolishing the mandatory certification system for industrial equipment under “Scheme X” of the Bureau of Indian …
Vietnam
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam promulgated Circular 92/2025/TT‑BNNMT, which establishes the National Technical Regulation on Motorcycles and Mopeds Operating in Road Traffic (QCVN …
South Korea
On December 29, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) of South Korea announced that it has drafted a new amendment to the Operational Regulation on Equipment for …
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 December 26, 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India published the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 which came into force on January …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
Singapore
On January 12, 2026, Singapore launched a public consultation proposing to include products imported by consumers for their own personal use under the country’s energy-efficiency product regulations. The consultation will …
China
On December. 10, 2025, the Extended Producer Responsibility Technology and Innovation Alliance, a Chinese NPO, published its annual report for 2025 on China’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) implementation for electrical …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
South Korea
On December 29, 2025, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment of South Korea (hereinafter “MCEE”) announced a policy to reclassify multifunction copiers and bidet toilets—currently subject to the Standby …
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 …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
China
On December 30, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance issued the Notice on Implementing Policies to Promote Large-Scale Equipment Renewal and Consumer Goods …
India
India’s Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2025 on December 30, 2025, under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions …
Vietnam
On 6 November 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 290/2025/ND-CP, which stipulates penalties for administrative violations in the water resources sector. It replaces the penalty provisions for the water …
China
On November 18, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued an announcement prohibiting the manufacture of polyurethane products using 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) as a blowing agent.
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 26/2026/ND‑CP, “Detailing and Providing Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Activities and Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Goods under the …
Australia
Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published on its website some violations of environmental laws. All of them relate to breaches of greenhouse gas …
Malaysia
On December 24, 2025, Malaysia notified the Poisons (Amendment of Poisons List) Order 2025. This Order amends the list of poisons regulated under the Poisons Act 1952, adding 18 new …
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 …
China
On November 4, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a mandatory national standard, “Identification Standards for Solid Wastes General Rules” (GB 34330-2025). This is an update to the …
Vietnam
On November 28th, 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decision 43/2025/QĐ-TTg stipulating the roadmap for the application of the National Technical Regulation (hereinafter referred to as QCVN) on emissions from …
*Hong Kong
On April 11, 2025, the Hong Kong Government officially announced amendments to the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance and two related subsidiary regulations—the Ozone Layer Protection (Controlled Refrigerants) Regulation and the …
India
The Ministry of Power of India issued a notification on November 15, 2025, announcing that induction hobs, which were previously voluntary products under the Standards and Labeling Programme, will transition …
Assessing the Flood Risk and Mitigation Strategies in the Philippines
Philippines
Understanding Flood Risk in the Philippines Geographic and Climatic Factors Flooding is one of the most frequent and destructive environmental hazards affecting the Philippines. Each year, seasonal monsoon rains and …
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 …
China
On December 19, 2025, nine central government bodies—including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment—jointly issued the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standard No. 1 – Climate (Trial). …
Vietnam
On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Health issued Circular 56/2025/TT-BYT Guiding the management of occupational diseases. This circular takes effect on February 15, 2026, replacing Circular No. 28/2016/TT-BYT Guiding …
Indonesia
The Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade notified the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 47/2025 regarding Prohibited Import Goods, which was enforced on January 1, 2026. This Ministerial Regulation replaces Minister of …
China
On November 21, 2025, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers regarding the implementation of the mandatory national standard GB 26572-2025, …
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 …
Singapore
On December 29, 2025, Singapore promulgated the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2025 (hereinafter, “the Regulations”).
Australia
On December 24, 2025, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria reported that it prohibited a recycler in the state’s western suburbs from accepting plastic materials, effective immediately. The ban was …
Philippines
On October 29, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-10-0024: Guidelines on Virtual Power Purchase Agreements. The circular sets out the requirements for virtual PPAs …
Japan
On December 17, 2025, in Japan, o a Cabinet Order partially amending the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. …
Thailand
On 24 December 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry promulgated ministerial regulations designating two industrial standards related to food-contact paper as mandatory standards. Under these regulations, the following standards, which had …
Vietnam
On January 17, 2026, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 24/2026/ND‑CP on the list of regulated chemical substances falling within the scope of the Law on Chemicals. The decree took …
India
On December 21, 2025, India notified the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (commonly known as the SHANTI Act). This Act will repeal the …
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 …
Philippines
On October 29, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-10-0025: Guidelines on Energy Certificates. The circular sets out rules and guidelines for the creation, classification, …
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 …
India
Various Indian media outlets have reported, on December 11, 2025, that a new rules mandating labelling of contents for apparel and home textiles is currently under consideration. According to the …
Vietnam
On December 11, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam promulgated “Law No. 146/2025/QH15 Amending 15 Laws in the Agriculture and Environment Sectors.” This amended Law No. 146/2025/QH15 will take effect …
China
On December 27, 2025, at the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress, China adopted the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law. The law will take effect …
Philippines
On September 23, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-09-0018: Providing General Guidelines for the Generation, Management, and Monitoring of Carbon Credits in the Energy …
China’s Hazardous Waste Management: Key Policy and Regulatory Updates in 2025
China
China defines “hazardous waste” as solid waste that is listed in the National Hazardous Waste Catalogue or identified according to national standards and methods, possessing one or more hazardous characteristics …
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