On September 16, 2025, the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China (Second Draft for Review) was released following deliberation at the 17th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress. Background China, as one of the world’s largest… Read More »China Releases Second Draft of Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law for Public Review

On September 25, 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/1930, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The amendment formally lists Dechlorane Plus and its isomers as POPs, imposing a full ban on their manufacture, placement on the… Read More »EU Formally Includes Dechlorane Plus in the POPs Regulation Control List

The European Commission is weighing another one-year delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), citing concerns that existing IT systems cannot manage the volume of data required by the law. The move would mark the second postponement of the EUDR, following a… Read More »EU Delays Enforcement of Supply Chain Deforestation Law Again

China has pledged for the first time to cut greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, with President Xi Jinping noting the country would “strive to do better.” The announcement came in a… Read More »China Sets 2035 Emissions Cut Goal, Below Paris Target

On August 8, 2025, Brazil’s National Environment Council (CONAMA) opened a public consultation on a draft regulation similar to the EU RoHS, proposing restrictions on 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment sold in Brazil. The restricted substances include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium,… Read More »Brazil Publishes Draft RoHS Regulations

Singapore has published its first comprehensive report on carbon emissions from the healthcare sector, revealing that hospitals and clinics emit 4.1 million tons of CO₂ equivalent annually — nearly 7% of the nation’s total emissions, surpassing the global average. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies Are Major… Read More »Singapore’s healthcare sector contributes 7% of the country’s total carbon emissions

The European Union indicated its intention to target a 66.25–72.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 compared with 1990 levels under the Paris Agreement. This statement of intent, approved ahead of the U.N. climate summit in November (COP30), was endorsed by all 27 member… Read More »EU Establishes 2035 Emissions Reduction Targets in Line with Paris Agreement Ahead of COP30 

Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced that the country’s inaugural pilot project for the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) is in its final review stages and is expected to launch by year-end. Authorities aim for the initiative to attract international data center developers to… Read More »Thailand to Roll Out Clean Energy DPPA Mechanism by Year-End