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Taiwan, China EPR Green claim/label
Taiwan Proposes Recycling Rules for Mobile Phones On August 6, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced the draft of Scope of Mobile Phone Manufacturers and Importers Responsible for Marking Recycling Logos, and Other Binding Obligations. The draft outlines recycling obligations for enterprises, and requirements for recycling labels. It is open for comments until September 5, 2024, and set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Aug 12, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Canada PFAS Chemical Cosmetics Food
Canada Requires Companies to Provide PFAS Information On July 27, 2024, the Government of Canada published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 30. This notice requires relevant companies to provide information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) listed in Schedule 1 of the notice (hereinafter referred to as “Schedule 1”) before January 29, 2025. The information shall be submitted to the Minister of the Environment using the online reporting system Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Single Window.
Jul 30, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
New Zealand POPs Chemical
New Zealand to Prohibit 3 POPs under HSNO Act The import, manufacture, or use of these three POPs and products containing them will be prohibited or restricted in New Zealand.
Jul 26, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Chinese Mainland Carbon neutral
China Reports Progress on National Carbon Market China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has organized the compilation of the Progress Report of China’s National Carbon Market (2024) and released it at the China Carbon Market Conference 2024 in Wuhan on July 21, 2024.
Jul 23, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Vietnam Carbon neutral Circular economy Waste management
Vietnam Approves National Environmental Protection Plan for 2021-2030, Vision to 2050 This comprehensive plan aims to strengthen environmental protection efforts and ensure sustainable development across the country, advancing towards the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Jul 16, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
South Korea FCM Food
South Korea Revises the Packing Material Recyclability Rating Standard MoE details the standards for rating PET bottle’s recyclability.
Jul 12, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Vietnam
Vietnam to Revise Decree on the Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Protection of the Ozone Layer The draft revises the requirements for the mitigation of GHG emissions, the organization and development of carbon market, and the protection of ozone layer.
Jul 12, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Thailand Carbon neutral
Thailand to Implement Carbon Tax by 2025 for Tackling the Climate Change Thailand plans to introduce a carbon tax on emissions at their source by 2025, beginning with oil products. The initial rate is set at 200 baht (around $5.5 US dollar) per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Jul 08, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
EU Circular economy
EU Issues Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) On July 5, 2024, the European Union (EU) introduced Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence.
Jul 08, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Malaysia Waste management
Malaysia Bans Imports of 21 Types of Metal Waste and Scrap As per the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2024 [P.U. (A) 69/2024], Malaysia prohibits importing 21 types of waste and scrap of metal starting from May 1, 2024.
Jul 03, 2024
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