Regulatory
Regulatory | 03 August 2026

Jakson Green Gopalpur secures CertifHy EU precertification for green ammonia project

The project intends to target commercial operations being targeted for FY 2029-2030

Regulatory
Regulatory | 28 July 2026

EPA moves forward with review of industrial solvent & flags workplace risks in draft assessment

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

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 July 2026

EU accuses construction chemicals firms of suspected price-fixing cartel

The Commission identified three separate suspected infringements

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 July 2026

UK-India FTA comes into force boosting £48 billion trade corridor

It is also forecast to boost India's GDP by £5.1 billion and the UK's GDP by £4.8 billion every year

Regulatory
Regulatory | 20 July 2026

Clariant rejects Dow Europe's €1.1 billion cartel damage claim

Clariant has substantiated economic evidence that the conduct of the parties did not produce any effect on the market

Regulatory
Regulatory | 14 July 2026

AkzoNobel assesses impact after Russia places subsidiaries under temporary administration

Russia accounts for less than 2% of AkzoNobel’s revenue

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 July 2026

EU tightens rules on recycled plastics in major push for bottle sustainability

For the first time, the rules establish a standardized methodology to calculate, verify, and report chemically recycled content in PET bottles

Regulatory
Regulatory | 26 June 2026

EU tightens workplace cancer rules in landmark chemicals deal

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

Regulatory
Regulatory | 26 June 2026

EPA & DOJ secure landmark $450 million PFAS settlement with Chemours

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

Regulatory
Regulatory | 10 June 2026

ECHA pushes urgent science overhaul to close chemical safety and environmental risk gaps

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

Regulatory
Regulatory | 03 June 2026

EU slashes fertiliser tariffs for one year to cut farm costs & reduce dependence on Russia

Volumes are capped at 2024 MFN import levels plus an additional 20% of Russian and Belarusian import volumes from that year

Regulatory
Regulatory | 03 June 2026

EU unveils roadmap to end animal testing in chemical safety

The initiative strengthens the EU’s existing REACH chemicals framework and delivers on commitments under the Chemicals Action Plan presented in July 2025

Regulatory
Regulatory | 27 May 2026

Anti-dumping duties could save India Rs 28,540 crore a year & boost MSMEs:Report

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

Regulatory
Regulatory | 27 May 2026

Govt review of Paraquat, Carbosulfan triggers debate as industry flags farmer distress drivers

The industry body argues that restricting pesticides does not address the underlying causes of distress in rural India

Regulatory
Regulatory | 27 May 2026

MNC push for data exclusivity in pesticide law sparks alarm over farm costs & industry impact

PMFAI also disputes the justification offered by multinational firms that regulatory data protection is necessary to encourage innovation

Regulatory
Regulatory | 26 May 2026

EU suspends fertiliser tariffs for one year to cut costs and reduce Russian dependency

The decision removes import duties on essential inputs such as urea and ammonia

Regulatory
Regulatory | 22 May 2026

Chemical industry to act fast on PFAS regulation or risk disruption: GPC and S&P Global

More than 10,000 substances are now estimated to fall under the PFAS category

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 May 2026

EU tightens water pollution rules in sweeping overhaul

As new contaminants added to monitoring lists

Regulatory
Regulatory | 22 April 2026

Ammonia body flags ‘urgent public-interest concern’ after Indian govt advisory on gas use

The April 18 advisory further directs urea manufacturers to prioritize ammonia supply for fertilizer use, particularly for P&K producers, amid reported shortages and pricing issues

Regulatory
Regulatory | 09 April 2026

EU to set CBAM certificate prices quarterly in 2026

Each price will only apply to emissions in CBAM goods imported into the Union during the quarter it relates to

Policy
Policy | 31 October 2026

INEOS slams UK autumn budget 2026 warning government is accelerating Britain’s industrial decline

Chemicals giant says punitive energy costs, carbon taxes and a 78% North Sea tax regime are driving factories to close

Policy
Policy | 25 October 2026

Odisha pushes to turn investment interest into industrial growth & jobs

Aboli Sunil Naravane, Managing Director, IPICOL, took part in the engagements

Policy
Policy | 25 October 2026

Odisha pitches Rs 22.5 lakh crore investment pipeline eyeing bigger role in India’s chemicals boom

Nearly 200 industrial units have been established in the state in less than two-and-a-half years

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

Odisha pitches Rs 1.93 lakh crore chem & petchem potential at India Chem 2026

State to present coal gasification opportunities and announce dedicated large chemical industrial park

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

EU pledges €3.4 billion to 77 clean-tech projects as it targets 290 million tonnes in emissions cuts

The projects, spread across 23 countries in the European Economic Area, were chosen under the EU’s Innovation Fund

Policy
Policy | 19 October 2026

US Energy Department signals $60 million for alternative fuels, chemicals & fertilizer tech

The funding opportunity is expected to target research, development and scale-up projects built around domestic biomass, hydrogen and pipeline infrastructure

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