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Regulatory
Regulatory | 11 May 2024

Bioceres Crop Solutions gets Brazil’s approval of new generation bio-insecticide

Brazil is the first bio-control market in the world with significant use in row crops

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 April 2024

European Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on imports of PET from China

he EU market of PET has a value of over €5.5 billion

Regulatory
Regulatory | 20 March 2024

US bans chrysotile asbestos to protect people from cancer

EPA’s ban is the first rule to be finalized under new Toxic Substance Control Act process, marking historic milestone for nation’s chemical safety efforts

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 March 2024

ACC to President Biden: US in ‘Key Position’ to help reach successful global plastics solution

Letter outlines elements for effective and implementable agreement

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 March 2024

ACC comments on EPA’s Draft Formaldehyde TSCA risk evaluation

ACC’s Formaldehyde Panel has strong concerns with the draft risk evaluation published on Friday

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 February 2024

GPCB directs Jayant Agro-Organics to cease operations at Dhanora plant

The company is studying the Order and shall act appropriately

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 February 2024

Govt. Glyphosate notification will not be implemented till case is decided

The matter is listed for further hearing in March, 2024

Regulatory
Regulatory | 24 January 2024

ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the candidate list

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 240 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment

Regulatory
Regulatory | 30 December 2023

GPCB asks Hikal to pay Rs. 17.45 Cr

The company has taken steps towards appropriate legal remedies

Regulatory
Regulatory | 19 December 2023

China shutdown chemical plant producing fake fluoroelastomer bearing Chemours' trademarks

The plant and its affiliated entities reportedly purchased genuine Viton FreeFlow fluoroelastomer from Chemours local subsidiaries to help mask their counterfeiting operations

Regulatory
Regulatory | 10 December 2023

European Commission proposes chemicals assessment reform ‘one substance, one assessment'

The new measures will shorten the gap between the identification of a possible risk and the necessary regulatory action

Regulatory
Regulatory | 19 November 2023

European Commission allows use of herbicides glyphosate for the next 10 years

Glyphosate has now been fully re-evaluated again

Regulatory
Regulatory | 09 November 2023

US Court rules EPA banning use of insecticide Chlorpyrifos arbitrary

US Farmers groups applauds Court ruling defending science-based regulations

Regulatory
Regulatory | 28 September 2023

Perstorp offers high performance TMPTA alternatives

Perstorp immediately initiated work to find safe alternative materials

Regulatory
Regulatory | 19 July 2023

Chemours and Honeywell join hands with Greek authorities to stop illegal refrigerant imports

Ongoing efforts are critical to achieving global goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring supply chain integrity and supporting strong economies

Regulatory
Regulatory | 22 June 2023

DGFT issues import policy notification for newly created HS codes for pesticides

ITC (HS) 2022, (Schedule-I) Import Policy is amended in sync with the Finance Act, 2023 and Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 May 2023

Tamilnadu Petroproducts gets India's First BIS certification under IS 12795: 2020 for high-quality LAB Production

The production of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) requires compulsory compliance to IS 12795: 2020 stipulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Regulatory
Regulatory | 03 April 2023

Creating policy and regulatory frameworks could accelerate the green hydrogen ecosystem: B. S. Bhalla

At present about 100 MTs of hydrogen is produced globally, and 98% of that comes from fossil fuels

Regulatory
Regulatory | 31 March 2023

Qatar builds Asia’s capacity in chemical safety and security management

Seminar contributes to addressing emerging threats and increasing safety and preparedness in chemical industry

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 March 2023

2.32 million tons of plastic packaging covered under EPR for 2022-23

Presently, a total of 6186 of Producers, Importers and Brand Owners have been registered on the Centralized Online Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Portal on Plastic Packaging.

Policy
Policy | 25 October 2025

Europe is putting vital medicines at risk by allowing ‘carbon heavy’ imports from the Far East: INEOS

INEOS production of BDO in Germany, which produces a vital ingredient for antibiotics, statins and vitamin B6, is being crushed by a flood of carbon heavy imports and product dumping from the Far East

Policy
Policy | 17 October 2025

Chemical industry should aim for increasing India’s share in global exports, says Commerce Minister Goyal

He urged industry leaders to help simplify procedures, reduce compliance burdens, and decriminalize minor offenses

Policy
Policy | 16 October 2025

India and Saudi Arabia boost cooperation in chemicals and petrochemicals sectors

Bilateral chemicals and petrochemicals trade between two countries stood at US$ 4.5 billion in 2024-25

Policy
Policy | 13 October 2025

ICN organizes panel discussion on "challenges and opportunities in Indian pharma sector" in Hyderabad on Oct. 15

Speakers are: Ch. A. P. Rameswara Rao, National President, BDMAI; Dr. Paidi Yella Reddy, Founder, President & CEO, Sapala Organics; K. V. Rama Gopal, Site Manager & Executive Director, Clariant India; Dr. K. Nagaiah, Chief Scientist, CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad; Dr. Satyanarayana Thirunahari, Senior General Manager - Process Safety & Engineering, Laurus Labs; and Yadavendra Shalgaonkar, Assistant General Manager - Tube Sales, Alleima India

Policy
Policy | 11 October 2025

PM to launch Rs. 24,000 crore PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana today

Modi will also launch the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses with an outlay of Rs. 11,440 crore is aimed at improving productivity levels of pulses

Policy
Policy | 10 October 2025

INEOS Chairman Ratcliffe seeks Europe's politician intervention to save chemical industry

21 major European chemical sites are already shutting, representing over 11 million tonnes capacity, with more to follow

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