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Oct 19, 2026 | Vietnam Introduces Digital Identification and Traceability for Specially Controlled Chemicals
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has introduced an electronic identification and traceability framework for chemicals requiring special control. Circular No. 154/2026/TT-BCA became effective...
Oct 19, 2026 | Thailand Revises Categories of Label-Controlled Consumer Products
Thailand’s Label Committee has revised the categories of consumer products subject to controlled-labelling requirements under the Consumer Protection Act. The development may affect manufacturers...
Thailand Consults on Revised Requirements for Plastic Food-Contact Packaging
Oct 19, 2026
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration is consulting on amendments to Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 435 B.E. 2565 concerning plastic food-contact containers. The consultation opened...
Philippines Introduces Chemical Control Orders for Vinyl Chloride and Benzene
Oct 19, 2026
The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources has introduced separate Chemical Control Orders for vinyl chloride and benzene. DENR Administrative Order No. 2026-28 covers vinyl c...
Malaysia Updates Workplace Prohibitions on the Use of Hazardous Substances
Oct 19, 2026
Malaysia published the Occupational Safety and Health (Prohibition of Use of Substance) Order 2026 as P.U. (A) 359/2026 on 14 October 2026. The Order will enter into force on 15 October 2027 and...
Indonesia Announces Two-Year Extension of Selected Halal-Certification Deadlines
Oct 19, 2026
Indonesia announced on 16 October 2026 that several mandatory halal-certification transition periods would be extended from October 2026 to October 2028. The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Af...
Thailand Opens Hazardous-Substance Registration Renewal Window
Oct 12, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works has opened a renewal window for qualifying hazardous-substance registrations. Applications reportedly became available on 3 October 2026, with affected r...
Indonesia Introduces Import Controls for Used Industrial Electronic Equipment in Batam
Oct 12, 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has established a regulated pathway for importing certain used industrial electronic equipment into the Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port. Minister of Trade Regula...
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