In accordance with the Stockholm Convention, Malaysia is enforcing the yearly certification requirement for chemical exports to non-Party States. In accordance with the terms of the Stockholm Convention, the Malaysian Department of Environment (DOE) has sent out a notification mandating “Annual Certification” for chemical exports… Read More »Under the Stockholm Convention, Malaysia requires yearly certification for chemicals exported to non-Party states

The Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules 2025, which were recently released by India’s Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), further optimize the compliance procedures under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. In order to lower compliance costs for businesses and improve the efficacy… Read More »India Introduces Amendment Rules for Battery Waste Management in 2025

In a landmark move to promote sustainable packaging, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially approved the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) for food packaging. Announced via the official Gazette on March 28, 2025, this regulatory shift is aimed at… Read More »India Updates Food Packaging Rules, Restricts Use of Recycled Plastic to PET Only

In April, 2025, the Bali provincial government issued and immediately enforced Directive No. 9 of 2025 as part of its Bali Clean Waste Movement. The regulation introduces a ban on the manufacture, distribution, and provision of beverage containers under 1 liter and significantly expands waste… Read More »Bali, Indonesia Prohibits Production and Distribution of Beverage Containers Smaller Than 1 Liter

In April, 2025, during a CARACAL (Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP) meeting, the European Commission introduced new amendment proposals to the REACH Regulation. The proposals were immediately met with sharp criticism from key industry groups: the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), the European Federation… Read More »Proposed Changes to REACH Regulation Challenged by EU Industry Groups

The updated Enforcement Ordinance of Japan’s Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL), issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on October 1, 2024, came into force on April 1, 2025. The revised regulation mandates that all companies involved in the manufacture or import… Read More »Stricter Controls Introduced in Japan’s Updated Chemical Regulations with Tiered Reporting System

In a move set to significantly enhance consistency across climate reporting frameworks, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol has expanded its Independent Standards Board (ISB) to include five leading sustainability standard-setters—CDP, EFRAG, GRI, ISSB, and SBTi—as non-voting observers. Although these organizations will not hold voting rights,… Read More »GHG Protocol Expands Partnerships with Leading Frameworks to Advance Climate Disclosure Consistency

The European Commission has unveiled a set of measures designed to streamline the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a landmark law intended to ensure that products entering or leaving EU markets no longer contribute to global deforestation and forest degradation. Originally proposed in… Read More »EU Commission Announces Measures to Streamline New Supply Chain Deforestation Law

In March, 2025, Singapore enacted the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 3) Order 2025. Effective March 24, 2025, the order outlines specific exempted uses for Dechlorane Plus and UV-328, clarifying the contexts in which these substances are not subject… Read More »Singapore Issues Directive on Approved Uses of Dechlorane Plus and UV-328

The European Commission amended Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (EU REACH) on April 1, 2025, with the publication of Regulation (EU) 2025/660. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in clay targets used for shooting… Read More »The EU will tighten regulations on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) starting in 2026, according to the revised REACH Annex XVII