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China to Enforce New Dangerous Goods Classification Standard on Oct. 1, 2025

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China to Enforce New Dangerous Goods Classification Standard on Oct. 1, 2025

Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Chemical Products
30 May 2025 China China

On March 28, 2025, China has released the 2025 edition of its mandatory national standard, Classification and Code of Dangerous Goods (GB 6944-2025), which will take effect on Oct. 1, …

Brunei Publishes Safety Regulations on Work at Heights

Occupational Safety and Health
29 May 2025 Brunei Brunei

On January 9, 2025, Brunei promulgated the Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations, 2025, which took effect on January 1, 2025. These regulations stipulate occupational safety and health …

Malaysia Proposes Amendment to the 1974 Environmental Quality Act, Mandating Green Practices and Corporate Self-Regulation, Strengthening Hazardous Substance Management

Draft Chemical Substances (Factory) Environmental Management Industrial Chemicals
29 May 2025 Malaysia Malaysia

The Department of Environment (DOE) of Malaysia announced a proposal to amend the 1974 Environmental Quality Act on May 6, 2025. The public consultation will be open until May 30, …

Vietnam Revises National Technical Standards for Domestic Water Quality

POPs Water
28 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On December 31, 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 52/2024/TT-BYT, establishing the “Regulations on Domestic Water Quality Testing and Monitoring and National Technical Standards for Domestic Water Quality …

South Korea announced detailed procedure for enforcing mandatory usage of recycled plastic raw materials

EPR Circular Economy Product Designs Container/Packaging Plastics
28 May 2025 South Korea South Korea

On April 9, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the draft Notice on the Obligation to Use Recycled Plastic Raw Materials (MOE Public Notice No. 2025-258) (hereinafter referred …

Japan’s Central Environmental Council Submits Recommendations for Solar Power Equipment Recycling System

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Product Designs
27 May 2025 Japan Japan

On March 28, 2025, the Central Environmental Council submitted its recommendations to the Minister of the Environment regarding the establishment of a recycling system for solar power equipment. These recommendations …

China Implements more Effective Environmental Impact Assessment for Facilities with New Pollutants

VOC POPs Water Air Soil
27 May 2025 China China

On April 10, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published “Official Guidelines on more Effective Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Construction of Facilities Involving New Pollutants” in key …

Vietnam Issues Standards on Environmental Safety Distances Between Waste Disposal Facilities and Residential Areas

Environmental Basic Law Wastes (Factory)
26 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On February 12, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) issued Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BTNMT, establishing the technical standard QCVN 01:2025/BTNMT on National technical regulation on environmental safety distance …

Taiwan Publishes Draft Amendment to the “Occupational Safety and Health Act”

Requiring Safety Analysis Reports for Large-Scale Project Plans

Draft Occupational Safety and Health
26 May 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On March 28, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor published a draft amendment to the “Occupational Safety and Health Act” and began soliciting public comments. The comment period will end on …

Australia Considers Strengthening Energy Efficiency Standards for Pool Pumps, External Power Supplies, and Motors

Draft Energy Label / MEPS Product Designs
23 May 2025 Australia Australia

The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) has released three draft proposals to improve the energy efficiency and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) of …

China’s MEE Seeks Public Comment on Draft Revision of Biodiversity Assessment Standards

Draft
23 May 2025 China China

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on May 6 released a draft revision of the national standard for biodiversity protection assessments and opened it for public comment. The consultation …

Japan Publishes Notice Designating Three Priority Assessment Chemical Substances Under the Chemical Substances Control Law

Chemical Substances (Factory)
22 May 2025 Japan Japan

On April 1, 2025, Japan issued a public notice designating three substances as priority assessment chemical substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law. The newly designated substances are: – Copper(I) …

Vietnam Issues Prime Ministerial Decision on Establishing and Developing a Domestic Carbon Market

Climate Change Climate Change
22 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On January 24, 2025, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha issued Prime Minister Decision No. 232/QD-TTg on a Plan for the Establishment and Development of a Carbon Market in …

China Enacts Safety Production Liability Insurance Rules

High-Risk Industries are Required to Participate the Insurance Program

Occupational Safety and Health
21 May 2025 China China

China’s Ministry of Emergency Management, along with six other central government agencies, jointly issued the revised “Measures for the Implementation of Safety Production Liability Insurance” on March 29, 2025. The …

Japan Cabinet Approves Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Order for Enforcement of Global Warming Countermeasures Act

Climate Change Climate Change
21 May 2025 Japan Japan

On January 17, 2025, the Cabinet of Japan approved the Cabinet Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. The main amendments …

Vietnam Seeks Public Comments on the List of Basic Chemicals in Key Industrial Sectors

Chemical Substances (Factory)
21 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On April 23, 2025, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) published an announcement on its official website titled Call for Public Comments on the List of Basic Chemicals …

China Releases ‘100 Questions and Answers’ on Green Electricity Certificates to Promote Renewable Energy Use

Energy
20 May 2025 China China

On March 17,2025, China’s National Energy Administration released the 2025 edition of its “100 Questions and Answers on Green Electricity Certificates,” a guide designed to promote public understanding of Green …

Vietnam Publishes National Technical Standards Updating Industrial Emissions Regulations

Air
20 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On December 30, 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 45/2024/TT-BTNMT, establishing QCVN 19:2024/BTNMT on the National Technical Standard for Industrial Emission. This new standard replaces the …

gender equality

Philippines Enacts Regulations on Prohibiting Gender Discrimination in Employment Conditions

Occupational Safety and Health
20 May 2025 Philippines Philippines

On April 21, 2025, the Philippines issued Department Order No. 251-25: Implementing Rules and Guidelines of Article 133 (formerly Article 135) of the Labor Code, as Amended by Republic Act …

China Customs Announces Export Restrictions on Certain Key Rare Earths

19 May 2025 China China

On April 4, 2025, China’s General Administration of Customs, along with the Ministry of Commerce and other central government agencies, announced on its website the “Notice on Export Restrictions for …

Amendment to Public Notice on Exempt General Chemical Substances Under Japan’s Chemical Substances Control Law

Chemical Substances (Factory)
19 May 2025 Japan Japan

on March 31, 2025, Japan issued an amended public notice revising the designation of general chemical substances exempt from manufacturing quantity reporting under the Chemical Substances Control Law. This amendment …

India Drafts Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules

Climate Change Climate Change
19 May 2025 India India

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India released a draft of the “Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025” on April 16, 2025, and is conducting …

Macau Bans Import and Export of POPs Convention Regulated Substances

Including Certain Mixtures and Articles

POPs PFAS Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
16 May 2025 China China

On October 21, 2024, the Chief Executive of Macau issued Executive Order No. 168/2024, prohibiting the import, export, and transshipment of substances regulated under the Stockholm Convention (POPs Convention), as …

Australia Proposes IChEMS Standards for Six Chemical Groups Including DBDPE and Mercury

Mercury POPs Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
16 May 2025 Australia Australia

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) initiated a public consultation on April 4, 2025, regarding a proposal to add six chemical groups to the …

China issues regulations on safety risk monitoring, assessment of cosmetics

Chemical Substances (Products) Cosmetics
16 May 2025 China China

On April 9, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration issued regulations on the safety risk monitoring and assessment of cosmetics. These will come into effect Aug. 1, 2025. The regulations …

India Issues Notification on Reporting for Displaying of Information on Packaging Materials

EPR Container/Packaging Plastics
15 May 2025 India India

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India issued a notification on April 28, 2025, regarding the display of information on plastic packaging materials, in accordance with the 2016 Plastic …

Japan Releases “Action Plan for the Development of a Recycled Plastics Market for Automobiles”

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Product Designs Automobiles
15 May 2025 Japan Japan

On March 31, 2025, Japan published the “Action Plan for the Development of a Recycled Plastics Market for Automobiles,” compiled by the industry-government-academia consortium. This plan aims to increase the …

Taiwan Revises 10 GHS National Standards to Align with Purple Book 8th Edition

GHS Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
14 May 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On February 24, 2025, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) under Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the revised CNS 15030 series of national standards related to the …

Japan promulgates cabinet order partially amending the Industrial Safety and Health Act enforcement order

Substances subject to labeling and SDS requirement now amended

GHS Chemical Substances (Products) Industrial Chemicals
14 May 2025 Japan Japan

On February 19, 2025, Japan promulgated a cabinet order, a ministerial order, and a public notification that partially amend the Order for Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act …

Philippines Issues Regulation to Implement ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments from the 39th ACC Meeting

Chemical Substances (Products) Cosmetics
13 May 2025 Philippines Philippines

On March 4, 2025, the Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued FDA Circular No. 2025-002, which implements updates and amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) as adopted during …

South Korea amends regulations to treat saline wastewater from secondary battery industry

Water
13 May 2025 South Korea South Korea

On March 20, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) promulgated and enforced a partial amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Water Environment Conservation Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The …

Participation Report: Consultation Meeting on Amendment Proposal of Vietnam’s Law on Chemicals

Draft GHS Chemical Substances (Products) Chemical Substances (Factory) Industrial Chemicals
12 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On March 14, 2025, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in collaboration with the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology, and Environment, held a consultation meeting on the …

China Publishes Draft for Approval of the Mandatory National Standard for RoHS

Draft RoHS Chemical Substances (Products) Household Appliances IT Equipments Office Equipments
12 May 2025 China China

On April 14, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the draft for approval of the mandatory national standard for China RoHS, titled “Requirements for the Restriction …

Thailand announces carbon pricing of 200 THB/CO2 ton

Climate Change
12 May 2025 Thailand Thailand

The Excise Department of Thailand, Ministry of Finance published the “Announcement of the Excise Department regarding Criteria and Conditions for Determining Carbon Pricing for Petroleum and Petroleum Products” in the …

Japan’s cabinet approved Order to Partially Amend the Order on Reporting of GHGs

Climate Change Climate Change
9 May 2025 Japan Japan

On March 3, 2025, Japan promulgated an order partially amending the Order on Reporting of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Greenhouse Gas Emissions. At the same time, two public notifications were issued …

South Korea announced direction toward designating and recycling 10 strategic critical minerals including rare earth elements

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Electrical and Electronic Equipments Batteries Household Appliances
9 May 2025 South Korea South Korea

On March 25, 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea held the 4th Supply Chain Stabilization Committee meeting and issued …

Vietnam Issues New National Technical Regulation on Industrial Wastewater Standards

Water
8 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On February 28, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 06/2025/TT-BTNMT, which includes the new national technical regulation on industrial wastewater, QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT. This regulation replaces the …

Taiwan Publishes Draft Amendment to “List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics”

Adding 34 Prohibited Ingredients

Chemical Substances (Products) Cosmetics
8 May 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On April 1, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare published a draft amendment to the “List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics” and began soliciting public comments. The comment period …

Brunei Expands the Scope of Facilities Requiring Workplace Safety and Health Officers

Occupational Safety and Health
7 May 2025 Brunei Brunei

On January 9, 2025, Brunei issued the “Workplace Safety and Health (Workplace Safety and Health Officers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”). The Regulations took effect on …

China Issues Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Market of Green Electricity Certificate (GEC)

Gradually Implementing Mandatory Framework for Green Electricity Certificates

Energy Climate Change
7 May 2025 China China

On March 6, 2025, five central administrative agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission of China, issued the “Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) …

Japan Cabinet Approves Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures

Climate Change Climate Change
6 May 2025 Japan Japan

On February 18, 2025, the Cabinet of Japan approved the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures. This plan outlines measures and policies to achieve Japan’s new NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution), which …

Thailand Seeks Public Opinions on Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Act

Occupational Safety and Health
6 May 2025 Thailand Thailand

The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare of the Thailand’s Ministry of Labour released draft amendments to the “Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Act (No. …): B.E. ….”. Public opinions …

China Revises “Regulations on the Import and Export Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances”

Ozone Depletion Chemical Substances (Factory)
5 May 2025 China China

On March 21, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced the revised “Regulations on the Import and Export Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances” on its official website. The 2025 version …

India Enacts 2025 Boilers Act, Revamping Century-Old Legislation

Occupational Safety and Health
5 May 2025 India India

On April 4, 2025, India enacted the Boilers Act, 2025 which repeals the Boilers Act, 1923. This new legislation, marking the first major overhaul in nearly 100 years, introduces stricter …

Indonesia Mandates Standards for Paper and Cardboard Food Packaging Materials

POPs Container/Packaging Food Contact Materials
2 May 2025 Indonesia Indonesia

On January 24, 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry issued Ministerial Regulation No. 6 of 2025 concerning the mandatory application of the Indonesian National Standard for primary paper and cardboard …

India Publishes EPR Rules for Construction and Demolition Waste, Effective April 2026

EPR Circular Economy Wastes (Factory)
2 May 2025 India India

On April 2, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025, which will take effect on April 1, …

Vietnam Establishes Energy Efficiency Standards for the Plastics Industry

Energy Energy Efficiency Industrial Chemicals Plastics
1 May 2025 Vietnam Vietnam

On December 25, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued “Circular No. 29/2024/TT-BCT on Energy Consumption Standards for the Plastics Manufacturing Sector”. The circular outlines methods for …

Japan’s Labor Policy Council announces policy to partially amend the Industrial Safety and Health Act

Occupational Safety and Health
1 May 2025 Japan Japan

On January 27, 2025, Japan’s Labor Policy Council reported to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter “MHLW”) that the “Outline of the Bill to Partially Amend the Industrial …

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment Issues two Regulations to Promote Voluntary Product Carbon Footprint Application

Energy Label / MEPS Climate Change Product Designs Household Appliances IT Equipments
30 April 2025 *Taiwan *Taiwan

On March 19, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced the “Voluntary Product Carbon Footprint Management Regulations” and the revised “Greenhouse Gas Certification and Verification Bodies Management Regulations.” Both regulations will …

Malaysia Introduces CREAM, a System for Purchasing Solar Power from Residential Panels

Energy Climate Change Environmental Management
30 April 2025 Malaysia Malaysia

On March 28, 2025, the Malaysian Energy Commission published guidelines for the Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM). Unlike the open-access renewable energy system CRESS, launched in 2024 to regulate …

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