Regulatory
Regulatory | 02 April 2026

India exempts pesticide packaging from mandatory recycled content targets in 2026 Plastic Rules

This is expected to ease compliance concerns for the crop protection industry while ensuring safety standards are maintained

Regulatory
Regulatory | 02 April 2026

India waives customs duty on key petrochemical imports amid West Asia conflict

Exemption will benefit sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates such as plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive components, other manufacturing segments and provide relief to consumers of final products

Regulatory
Regulatory | 29 March 2026

EU moves to crack down on toxic PFAS chemicals, allows targeted exceptions

PFAS are highly persistent, travel long distances, contaminate groundwater and soil, and some are linked to cancer and reproductive harm

Regulatory
Regulatory | 26 February 2026

EU Committee backs Ethanol in disinfectants, leaves cancer risks unclear

The committee cited gaps in data and limitations in existing studies

Regulatory
Regulatory | 25 February 2026

India imposes anti-dumping duties on import of monoisopropylamine from China

Monoisopropylamine is an important chemical intermediate used in various industrial applications, including the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals

Regulatory
Regulatory | 25 February 2026

EPA awards Battelle new contract to investigate endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Battelle and two other companies will compete for call orders with a combined ceiling of $44 million to identify potential endocrine disruptors and evaluate hazards, exposures, and health risks

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 February 2026

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, say reports

This decision has immediate and significant implications for the Indian chemical industry, which had been heavily impacted by these duties

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 February 2026

AIAMA rolls out BIS certification, sets new quality benchmark for India’s Agarbathi sector

AIAMA is also raising the bar on fragrance longevity, raw material safety, burning performance, and emission levels across machine-made, hand-rolled, and masala incense varieties

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 February 2026

EU slaps up to 21.7% anti-dumping tariffs on Korean and Taiwanese plastics in €1.4bn market crackdown

The anti-dumping duties imposed range from 5.2% to 7.5% for Korea and from 10.9% to 21.7% for Taiwan

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 February 2026

One in 5 hazardous mixtures not reported to Poison Centres, EU inspectors find

ECHA Forum’s pilot enforcement project found that 19 % of the checked hazardous mixtures were not notified to poison centres

Regulatory
Regulatory | 04 February 2026

EU warns of €440 billion cost if ‘forever chemicals’ pollution continues

The figures account for only a few of the thousands of PFAS compounds currently in circulation, suggesting the true costs could be far higher

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 January 2026

hubergroup claims full compliance with German Printing Ink Ordinance ahead of 2027 deadline

The GIO, part of the German Consumer Goods Ordinance and linked to the Cosmetics Regulation

Regulatory
Regulatory | 16 January 2026

EU imposes anti-dumping duty on barium carbonate imports from China and India

These new EU anti-dumping duties are protectionism against Indian and Chinese chemical imports

Regulatory
Regulatory | 16 January 2026

House Legislation seeks to strengthen US chemical regulation

Congress is leading by moving legislation to provide durable improvements to ensure U.S. manufacturing remains competitive

Regulatory
Regulatory | 14 January 2026

EPA cracks down on unregistered pesticides in Texas stores

With few exceptions, all pesticides sold in the US must be registered to ensure they work as intended and do not pose risks to people, wildlife, or the environment when used as directed

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 January 2026

EPA moves to regulate five widely used phthalates

All five chemicals pose unreasonable risks to workers and to the environment,

Regulatory
Regulatory | 11 January 2026

India extends anti-dumping duty on n-butanol till July 12, 2026

The extension has been issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 January 2026

EPA tightens endangered species safeguards for antimicrobial pesticides

EPA officials say the guidance is intended to strengthen environmental safeguards and improve consistency in how endangered species concerns are handled across pesticide reviews

Regulatory
Regulatory | 30 December 2025

EU expands carbon leakage protections for industry amid rising emission costs

The move is designed to contribute to the competitiveness of EU industry while incentivising their decarbonisation

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 December 2025

EU slaps high anti-dumping duties on Chinese choline chloride imports

Choline chloride is a versatile chemical used primarily as a feed additive for animals

Policy
Policy | 21 July 2026

EU ETS overhaul risks driving chemical industry out of Europe: Cefic

The plan could weaken industrial competitiveness without delivering the conditions needed for faster decarbonisation

Policy
Policy | 16 July 2026

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 with a total outlay of Rs. 127,500 Cr

Semicon 2.0 is aimed to holistically build the semiconductor ecosystem on six pillars

Policy
Policy | 09 July 2026

NATO launches multinational drive to secure critical defence materials and strengthen supply chains

The new High Visibility Project brings together 12 NATO Allies in a coordinated effort to strengthen the resilience of defence supply chains

Policy
Policy | 07 July 2026

EU chemical industry is in ‘closure phase’ as Chinese imports surge: INEOS Chairman

Ratcliffe said Europe’s chemical sector is already in a "closure phase," with almost 200 plants shutting down over the past five years

Policy
Policy | 29 June 2026

India lifts curbs on non-domestic packed LPG, restores supplies to pre-crisis levels

Centre of High Technology under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been directed to issue organisation wise allocation of this enhanced C3/C4 stream for the petrochemical and other critical sectors

Policy
Policy | 18 June 2026

EU strikes deal to overhaul chemicals, cosmetics and fertilisers rules

Negotiators also agreed revisions to the recently updated CLP Regulation

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