Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 October 2024

European Food Safety Authority confirms safety of silica as food additive

Silica is a proven and highly effective anti-caking agent that has been used for decades

Regulatory
Regulatory | 11 October 2024

Privi Speciality Chemicals gets USFDA certificate for camphor product

The company can now expand its business horizon into the area of pharmaceutical applications in the USA

Regulatory
Regulatory | 09 October 2024

Regulators threaten to shut down INEOS PTA plant at Geel, Belgium on cobalt level

The EU cannot on the one hand claim to be supportive of industry whilst at the same time yielding to inexpert NGOs who will not be happy until we have deindustrialized the entire continent, says Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman, INEOS

Regulatory
Regulatory | 14 September 2024

GPCB issues directive for closure of Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem Ankleshwar plant

GPCB has also asked to submit a bank guarantee of Rs. 2, 00,000 for compliance assurance at the time of revocation and has also ordered to deposit interim environment damage compensation amount

Regulatory
Regulatory | 14 September 2024

India extends anti-subsidy on Atrazine Technical import from China

Atrazine Technical is an odourless white powder, used in making the formulations of various kinds, as approved by the Central Insecticides Board.

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 September 2024

Archroma launches ‘SAFE EDGE+’ to help textile industry stay ahead of evolving regulations

SAFE EDGE+ empowers the textile supply chain with solutions that go beyond basic compliance to tackle challenging and ever-evolving regulatory and compliance environment

Regulatory
Regulatory | 01 September 2024

Dhanuka Agritech asked to stop sale of ‘Media Super’ pesticide in Karnataka

The company is in the process of suitably replying to the said notice within due time

Regulatory
Regulatory | 08 July 2024

ACC, API launch new Workgroup to address regulatory proposals for naphthalene

In addition to federal regulations, naphthalene may also be subject to regulations imposed by state and local authorities

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

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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