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Thailand, Draft Industrial Waste Management Act
Introduction: The Urgent Need for a New Legal Framework Thailand is facing an increasing challenge in managing industrial waste. Over the past decade, the country has experienced a surge in …
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Amendment to Public Notice on Exempt General Chemical Substances Under Japan’s Chemical Substances Control Law
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
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 …
South Korea amends regulations to treat saline wastewater from secondary battery industry
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
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 …
Japan’s cabinet approved Order to Partially Amend the Order on Reporting of GHGs
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 …
Vietnam Issues New National Technical Regulation on Industrial Wastewater Standards
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 …
Brunei Expands the Scope of Facilities Requiring Workplace Safety and Health Officers
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
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
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
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”
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
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 …
India Publishes EPR Rules for Construction and Demolition Waste, Effective April 2026
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
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
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 …
Malaysia Introduces CREAM, a System for Purchasing Solar Power from Residential Panels
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 …
Thailand proposes to renew framework for industrial waste management
26 April 2025
Thailand
Thailand
The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) of Thailand opened a draft of “Industrial Waste Management Act. B.E. …” on the Law Portal; Thai Government Central Legislation System Website for stakeholder …
Thailand updates odor standard from factory
26 April 2025
Thailand
Thailand
Ministry of Industry of Thailand published the “Ministerial Regulation Establishing Air Odor Standards for Factories B.E. 2568 (2025)” in the Government Gazette on 27 March 2025. The regulation sets out …
China expands national carbon market to include steel, cement, aluminum smelting industries
25 April 2025
China
China
On March 21, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a plan to expand the national carbon market to include the steel, cement and aluminum smelting industries. In the …
China publishes draft mandatory national standard for wastewater pollution control in textile industry
25 April 2025
China
China
On March 12, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published a draft mandatory national standard called the Discharge Standard of Water Pollutants for Textile Industry. The ministry seeks comments …
Australian Water Association Submits Recommendations on PFAS Contamination Measures to Senate Select Committee
Proposes Bans on PFAS Use in Products and Labeling Regulations
22 April 2025 
Australia
Australia
On January 23, 2025, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) announced that curbing PFAS contamination at primary sources is critical. This statement reflects Adam Lovell, Executive Director of WSAA, …
Philippines Revises Funding Guidelines for Mining Companies to Align with SDGs
22 April 2025 
Philippines
Philippines
On February 17, 2025, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced revisions to the Social Development and Management Programs (SDMPs) imposed on mining companies. These changes align …
Malaysia Enforces National Forestry (Amendment) Act 2022
21 April 2025
Malaysia
Malaysia
On February 1, 2025, Malaysia enacted the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 2022, which revises the National Forestry Act 1984. The law aims to strengthen forest protection by regulating the designation …
South Korea to revise the Enforcement Rules of the Chemical Substances Control Act to classify criteria according to the hazards of chemical substances
18 April 2025
South Korea
South Korea
On February 26, 2005, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published the draft revision of the Enforcement Rules of the Chemical Substances Control Act. The purpose of the …
Philippines, Summary and Analysis of the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS)
Overview of the key components and structure of the PPRS On April 2, 2020, PCX Solutions released the first version of the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS), a framework designed …
India Prescribes Emission and Effluent Standards for Caustic Soda Manufacturing
16 April 2025
India
India
On March 26, 2025, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued the “Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2025,” which will enter into force a year from the …
Vietnam Publishes Second Draft of Law on Chemicals Part 2
Regulations on New Chemicals and Confidential Information
15 April 2025
Vietnam
Vietnam
On March 5, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam released the second draft of the amended Law on Chemicals (hereafter referred to as “the draft”) and invited broad corporate feedback …
Zhejiang, China issues a plan to promote the development and construction of “Zero-Carbon Factory”
15 April 2025
China
China
On February 26, 2025, the Department of Economy and Information Technology of Zhejiang Province issued the “Zero-Carbon (Near-Zero) Factory Development and Construction Plan (2025-2027)”. This plan aims to achieve carbon …
Vietnam Publishes Second Draft of Law on Chemicals: Part 1
Significant Changes to the Concept of Regulated Chemicals
14 April 2025
Vietnam
Vietnam
On March 5, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam released the second draft of the amended Law on Chemicals (hereafter referred to as “the draft”) and invited broad corporate feedback …
China issues experimental standard for reporting on controlled chemicals by business entities
14 April 2025
China
China
On Feb. 19, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued an experimental standard for a national scheme for reporting on controlled chemicals and declarations regarding the Chemical Weapons …
China issues guidelines to promote voluntary corporate disclosure of greenhouse gas information
11 April 2025
China
China
On February 14, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China issued the “Guidelines on Promoting Voluntary Corporate Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Information (hereinafter referred to as the “Guidelines”. …
China’s Guangdong province launches climate change response action plan for 2025–2035
The action plan includes measures for water conservation and intensive water use
9 April 2025
China
China
On Feb. 14, 2025, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong province, China, announced a provincial action plan for climate change response for 2025–2035. It has four key objectives:
China issues national standard for safety risk assessment of chemical industrial parks
8 April 2025
China
China
On Jan. 24, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a recommended national standard called the Guidelines for Comprehensive Safety Risk Assessment of Chemical Industry Park (GB/T 45233-2025). This …
India Mandates Star Label Display on Websites, Including E-Commerce Platforms
8 April 2025
India
India
On March 20, 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India issued a notice requiring star labels for the 39 appliances to be properly displayed at points of sale …
South Korea to strengthen penalties for repeated failures in remediation of contaminated soil
7 April 2025
South Korea
South Korea
On February 11, 2025, Kim Tae-sun, a Member of the National Assembly of South Korea, introduced a bill to partially amend the Soil Environment Conservation Act as its principal sponsor. …
China’s Zhejiang province announces measures of CO2 intensity control, CO2 emissions caps
4 April 2025
China
China
On Feb. 27, 2025, the government of Zhejiang province, China, announced a set of measures to implement carbon emission intensity control and carbon emissions caps. These measures constitute a provincial …
Japan Seeks Public Comments on the Domestic Implementation Plan (Draft) for the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC)
1 April 2025
Japan
Japan
On February 18, 2025, Japan unveiled a draft of the Domestic Implementation Plan for the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), aiming for a world free from the harmful effects of …
Chinese association releases 2025 edition of hazardous chemical safety risk assessment sheet for key counties, firms
31 March 2025
China
China
On Feb. 13, 2025, China Chemical Safety Association released the 2025 edition of the hazardous chemical safety risk assessment sheet for key counties and key business entities. The assessment sheet …
China issues directives on deepening the reform of the environmental compensation system
Clarifies the criteria for determining cases of extremely minor damage
28 March 2025
China
China
On January 16, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, together with 11 central administrative departments, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry …
Indonesia’s Regulation Requires Energy Management for Industries and Buildings
26 March 2025 
Indonesia
Indonesia
On March 13, 2025, the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 8/2025 on Energy Management was promulgated in Indonesia, which came into effect on the same …
Taiwan amends water pollution prevention regulation to include PFCs testing requirements
25 March 2025 
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On January 20, 2025, the Ministry of Taiwan released the amendment to the “Water pollution control measures and test reporting management regulations”. The amendment was made to strengthen the management …
Taiwan issues regulations on reuse of industrial waste as solid fuel
21 March 2025
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Jan. 17, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published regulations on the reuse of common industrial waste as solid recovered fuel (SRF). These include requirements for industrial plastic waste that …
Japan announced the Future Measures for Industrial Safety and Health—a proposal by the Labor Policy Council
18 March 2025
Japan
Japan
On January 17, 2025, the Labor Policy Council of Japan announced that it proposed the Future Measures for Occupational Safety and Health to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. …
Australia’s Energy Minister Releases Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework Version 2
14 March 2025
Australia
Australia
On December 6, 2024, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Waste (DCCEEW) released a second version of Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework. This publication provides a national …
Beijing city launches 2025 action plans for air, water, soil pollution control, climate change, ecological protection
13 March 2025
China
China
On Jan. 27, 2025, the government of Beijing, China announced 2025 action plans for air, water and soil pollution control, climate change response, and ecological protection. The official notice refers …
Taiwan publishes draft revised regulations on organic solvent poisoning prevention
The draft adds 1-bromopropane to the controlled substance list.
11 March 2025
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Dec. 26, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor published draft revisions to the Regulations on Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft through Feb. …
China’s Zhejiang province issues mandatory provincial standard for air pollutant emissions from boilers
6 March 2025
China
China
On Jan. 22, 2025, China’s Zhejiang province issued a mandatory provincial standard for air pollutant emissions from boilers (DB 33/1415-2025). It sets out requirements for the control and monitoring of …
South Korea revealed draft regulations on landfilling waste
4 March 2025
South Korea
South Korea
On January 22, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced the draft Act on the Advancement of Waste Landfill Facility Management System during the Ministerial Meeting on …
China’s Shanghai issues detailed regulations on environmental credit evaluation of pollution-discharging entities
4 March 2025
China
China
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Shanghai, China issued detailed regulations, including an independent table, on the environmental credit evaluation of pollution-discharging entities in …
