• Approved Standards containing technical criteria impacting EHS - September 2013 06-Sep-2013 [52661]
• CHENGDU: Safe production accidents involving working in confined spaces reported 18-Sep-2013
[52822]
Hong Kong
• An updated list of registered fire service equipment contractors published 02-Aug-2013 [51915]
• Additional energy auditing exemption provided for buildings with limited energy saving potentials 09-Aug2013 [52051]
• An updated list of approved portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets published 02-Aug-2013 [52052]
• List of applicable variations to ICAO TI 2013-2014 in Hong Kong published 05-Aug-2013 [52692]
India
• The Companies Act, 2013 enacted requiring companies to spend on projects designated as corporate
social responsibility activities 30-Aug-2013 [48564]
• Amendment to rules for carriage of dangerous goods by aircraft 21-Aug-2013 [52246]
• India implements changes to moratorium on environmental clearances in designated industrial clusters
17-Sep-2013 [52618]
Japan
• 1,2-Dichloropropane will be subject to GHS labeling and other health and safety requirements as of 1
October 2013 13-Aug-2013 [50622]
• Stringent wastewater discharge limits for nitrogen and phosphorus now apply to specific industries
previously exempted 04-Sep-2013 [52284]
• Details of upcoming permit requirements under the amended Act on Recovery of Fluorocarbons for
fluorocarbons recyclers announced 11-Sep-2013 [52581]
• Recognition of 21 occupational diseases caused by certain chemicals emphasized as eligible for mandatory
worker’s compensation 30-Sep-2013 [52582]
• State variations to ICAO TI 2013-2014 published 05-Aug-2013 [52583]
• Judging criteria to verify reusable electrical and electronic equipment for export published 20-Sep-2013
[52584]
Kazakhstan
• Amended rules for the issue and change of GHG emission quotas 24-Sep-2013 [52921]
Malaysia
• Primary batteries will have to comply with Malaysian Standards as of 1 September 2014 02-Aug-2013
[52883]
• Standard properties for petrol and diesel will be amended as of 1 June 2015 20-Aug-2013 [52884]
New Zealand
97 new substances added to the New Zealand list of existing chemicals 24-Sep-2013 [13999]
Resource Management Reform amendments passed 03-Sep-2013 [48104]
Amendments made in relation to international waste import and export restrictions 12-Aug-2013 [52210]
Minimum energy performance standards introduced for multiple split-system air conditioners and air-to-air
heat pumps, and updated for other products 23-Sep-2013 [52522]
• Series of climate change regulation updates 09-Sep-2013 [52523]
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Philippines
• Bill introduced that would make it illegal to sell a recalled product 29-Aug-2013 [52165]
• Lamp waste management policy released, requires companies to comply with management plan for
collection, transport and disposal of lighting products 27-Sep-2013 [52563]
Singapore
• Building owners, occupiers and developers are subject to stricter building fire safety requirements 29-Aug2013 [48526]
• Workers with existing conditions relating to newly listed occupational diseases may request for financial
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