EU rolls out tougher packaging rules, targeting waste and single-use plastics
All packaging must be recyclable by 2030, allowing its components to be recovered for further use
All packaging must be recyclable by 2030, allowing its components to be recovered for further use
Say farmers & exports stand to gain
Mining operations have remained suspended since July 28, 2026
The investigation was triggered by an application from INOVYN ChlorVinyls Ltd, which manufactures S-PVC at its Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham
The project intends to target commercial operations being targeted for FY 2029-2030
The draft assessment, conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act, finds that the chemical may present an unreasonable risk to workers through skin contact and inhalation exposure
The Commission identified three separate suspected infringements
It is also forecast to boost India's GDP by £5.1 billion and the UK's GDP by £4.8 billion every year
Clariant has substantiated economic evidence that the conduct of the parties did not produce any effect on the market
Russia accounts for less than 2% of AkzoNobel’s revenue
For the first time, the rules establish a standardized methodology to calculate, verify, and report chemically recycled content in PET bottles
The revision introduces stricter and clearer occupational exposure limits for hazardous substances including cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), 1,4-dioxane and isoprene
Chemours will spend more than $337 million on corrective measures, including an estimated $280 million to provide alternative drinking water to affected communities and approximately $60 million to bring its West Virginia facility
The agency says the goal is to reinforce the scientific foundation behind EU chemicals regulation while supporting safer innovation, circular economy goals, and environmental protection
Volumes are capped at 2024 MFN import levels plus an additional 20% of Russian and Belarusian import volumes from that year
The initiative strengthens the EU’s existing REACH chemicals framework and delivers on commitments under the Chemicals Action Plan presented in July 2025
Economic losses from dumped imports across 33 products currently stand at nearly Rs. 1.54 lakh crore and could surge to Rs. 2.70 lakh crore by 2030
The industry body argues that restricting pesticides does not address the underlying causes of distress in rural India
PMFAI also disputes the justification offered by multinational firms that regulatory data protection is necessary to encourage innovation
The decision removes import duties on essential inputs such as urea and ammonia
The move follows the U.S. decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods
Government and industry representatives deliberate on roadmap for India’s US$ 1 trillion chemicals economy by 2040
Speakers are: Padam Shri Prof. G. D. Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai; Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India; Amrit Lal Meena, Former Coal Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India; Balasaheb Darade, Founder, New Era Cleantech; Vivek Bhatia, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, TKIL Industries Pvt. Ltd.; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News
The Centre would provide a grant of up to Rs.1,000 crore per park
The plan could weaken industrial competitiveness without delivering the conditions needed for faster decarbonisation
Semicon 2.0 is aimed to holistically build the semiconductor ecosystem on six pillars
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