This exploratory project has successfully demonstrated that microorganisms can decompose various types of biodegradable plastics (excluding polylactic acid) at five different deep seabed locations near Japan.
Asia Pacific other than ASEAN
South Korea's Ministry of Environment has announced a support program for the production of hazardous test data for new chemical substances.
On February 1, 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of the Environment in Japan proposed designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its related…
According to Notice on the submission of the 2023 annual activity report of new chemical substances, new chemical substances must comply with the Measures for the Environmental Management and Registration of New Chemical Substances (Order No.
The Chinese government has decided to optimize the import and export management of controlled chemicals from February 1, 2024, in accordance with the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Controlled Chemicals and…
From January 22 to February 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment and the Korea Environment Corporation will take proposals for the "Chemical Safety Workplace Creation Support Project" to improve their aged hazardous chemical handling facilities…
On January 24, 2024, Mazhilis deputies - the lower chamber of Parliament - approved legislation intended at reducing tobacco usage, including a complete ban on the import, production, sale, and distribution of electronic consumption systems.
On November 04, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) published an amendment to the Regulations for Labeling and Safety Data Sheets for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances.
On October 4, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) published a draft amendment to the Categories and Management of Handling for Toxic Chemical Substances aiming to tighten the use of organotin compounds by reclassifying…
On October 4, 2022, Taiwan’s EPA issued a notice to commence a period of public comments for the Draft Amendments to Categories and Management of Handling for Toxic Chemical Substance (hereinafter referred to as the Draft Amendments) under Taiwan…
