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

Regulatory
Regulatory | 04 July 2025

OPCW holds Asia Meeting in New Delhi

The 3 days Regional Meeting is expected to strengthen regional cooperation between Asian countries in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention

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

Policy
Policy | 21 February 2026

India moves to break critical mineral dependence, eyes global leadership

India is positioning itself as an attractive destination in the global critical minerals landscape to secure its strategic and economic future

Policy
Policy | 19 February 2026

Agrochem body CCFI urges government to refine Pesticide Management Bill 2025 with key recommendations

The Federation contends that current regulations unfairly prohibit the export and distribution of products banned domestically

Policy
Policy | 16 February 2026

Europe must act now to save chemical industry from "Unsurvivable" market pressures: Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Since the first Antwerp meeting in February 2024: 101 sites have closed, 25Mt of chemical capacity has gone; 75,000 jobs have been lost and €70bn wiped from Europe’s asset base.

Policy
Policy | 12 February 2026

DCPC to launch Chemical Parks scheme via competitive bidding among states, says JS (Chemicals) Aron

DCPC is strategizing the best path forward for CCUS

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