Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 December 2025

EU moves to end Russian gas imports

LNG imports will end by 31 December 2026, pipeline gas by 30 September 2027, with a possible extension to 31 October 2027 if storage targets are not met

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 December 2025

Black Rose Industries' Jhagadia plant faces GPCB closure order

The GPCB also mandated a Rs. 3.5 lakh bank guarantee and future compensation payments

Regulatory
Regulatory | 03 December 2025

EPA finalizes rollback of oil & gas compliance deadlines

The move is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of oil and gas facilities nationwide

Regulatory
Regulatory | 03 December 2025

AgroChem Summit 2025: Decoding the missing link in India’s innovation story

Experts call for equipping scientists, reforming processes, and building a holistic IPR framework for a stronger agrochemical ecosystem

Regulatory
Regulatory | 25 November 2025

India imposes anti-dumping duty on import of Liquid Epoxy Resins from China PR, Korea RP, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and Thailand

The Ministry of Finance imposed ADD in the range of US$ 37 to US$ 483 per MT

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 November 2025

EU moves to tighten controls on four high-risk chemicals, including melamine

Melamine’s inclusion follows extensive industry consultation throughout 2024

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 November 2025

AgroChem Summit 2025: Session on navigating the changing landscape of patents and IPR

Speakers for the session are: Dr. Subhash Chand, Secretary, CIBR&C; Kuldeep Singh, CMD, HIL; S. Ganesan, Vice President – Policy Affairs, UPL; Dr. Kalyan Goswami, Director General, Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI); Hari Subramaniam, Founding & Managing Partner, Subramaniam & Associates; and Raju Kapoor, Director - Public & Industry Affairs, FMC India

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 November 2025

EPA moves to ease PFAS reporting burden on businesses

The proposal comes after widespread criticism of a 2023 Biden-era regulation that required manufacturers and importers of PFAS between 2011 and 2022 to submit detailed data on exposure, environmental, and health effects

Regulatory
Regulatory | 11 November 2025

INEOS file 10 anti-dumping cases to curb cheap plastic imports to EU

Imports of chemicals from China surged by 8.3% in the first half of 2025, says CEFIC

Regulatory
Regulatory | 08 September 2025

PMFAI urges government action on US tariff shock

The PMFAI also argues that the tariff hike on pesticides imports in USA is not only a trade issue but also a pharmaceutical, public health and food security challenge

Regulatory
Regulatory | 29 August 2025

Stay on proposed ban on 12 molecules in Punjab recommended on basmati for pest control: CCFI

CCFI clarifies that the High Court's stay applies to the ban notification

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 August 2025

India extends anti-dumping duty on TDI from EU and Saudi Arabia

India has extended anti-dumping duty on Toluene Di-isocyanate (TDI) imports from the EU and Saudi Arabia until March 1, 2026

Regulatory
Regulatory | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Navigating Regulatory Complexity in Global Chemical Logistics"

Speakers are: Anant Pant, Director Supply Chain - India, Middle East and Africa, The Lubrizol Corporation; Sanjiva Kumar Rayavarapu, Head - Supply Chain, Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals); Shanker Kuppuswamy, Former CEO, Nicer Globe; Pradeep Nair, Head - Logistics & Exim, Huntsman Solutions India; and Abhishek P. Rao, Founder, CSRLSC & Advisor to Chairman, RSA Global

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 August 2025

India recommends anti-dumping duty on PVC resin imports

This measure aims to stabilize PVC resin prices, normalize channel inventory, and encourage distributor restocking

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 August 2025

Punjab High Court grants stay on ban of 12 pesticide molecule

CCFI sought quashing of the impugned Notification as a blatant abuse of statutory powers

Regulatory
Regulatory | 29 July 2025

EU opens in-depth investigation into ADNOC's acquisition of Covestro

The preliminary investigation indicates that ADNOC and Covestro may receive foreign subsidies distorting the EU internal market

Regulatory
Regulatory | 28 July 2025

India withdraws QCOs for acetic acid, methanol, and aniline

These QCOs, originally issued in August 2019, mandated that manufacturers and importers of these chemicals obtain Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification to sell their products in the Indian marke

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 July 2025

Rosneft terms EU sanctions on Nayara refinery as illegal

The European Union's grounds for imposing sanctions are completely far-fetched and false in content

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 July 2025

Clariant rejects LyondellBasell’s allegations related to ethylene purchase cartel

Clariant firmly rejects the allegation and will adamantly defend its position in the proceedings

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 July 2025

ICAR must test the effectiveness of biostimulants for farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

A complete review is essential to assess how useful they are to farmers and if they aren’t helpful, they must not be allowed to be sold

Policy
Policy | 26 March 2026

India accelerates rare earth and lithium exploration, says Dr. Jitendra Singh

Domestic production capacity of rare earth permanent magnet to reach 5,000 tonnes by 2030

Policy
Policy | 16 March 2026

ACC applauds STB move to break rail monopolies, boost competition

The STB’s regulatory rollback supports President Trump’s push to bring manufacturing back home

Policy
Policy | 09 March 2026

India notifies green ammonia and green methanol standards to accelerate hydrogen mission

The notification also clarifies the permitted sources of carbon dioxide used in methanol production

Policy
Policy | 07 March 2026

EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act could boost decarbonisation, but chemicals sector wants more

But industry leaders warn that key gaps remain — especially in measures designed to stimulate demand for low-carbon products

Policy
Policy | 26 February 2026

FM Sitharaman launches National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0

NMP 2.0 estimates monetisation potential of Rs. 16.72 lakh crore

Policy
Policy | 23 February 2026

Cefic, Fertilizers Europe, and Plastics Europe demand immediate release of Industrial Accelerator Act

The Industrial Accelerator Act is deeply needed: it is a crucial signal that the Commission intends to act now

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