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.

Regulatory
Regulatory | 15 March 2023

Asian Member States build advanced chemical safety and security skills

Implementing a chemical safety and security strategy minimises the risk of chemical accidents

Regulatory
Regulatory | 08 March 2023

Authorities and ECHA push for compliance with REACH authorisation duties

In 3 % of inspections, instances were uncovered where companies used or marketed substances without obtaining or applying for an authorisation or being covered by an applicable exemption.

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 February 2023

AgroChem Summit 2023: Experts to discuss overhauling of regulatory ecosystem

Speakers are: Natubhai Meghjibhai Patel, MD, Meghmani Organics; S. K. Chaudhary, Founder & Director, Safex Group; Abhishek Aggarwal, President & COO, Bharat Rasayan & BR Agrotech; Dr. K. C. Ravi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Syngenta India; Dr. Brijesh Tripathi, Deputy Director – Chemistry, CIB&RC, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Vijay Jha, DGM – Regulatory Affairs, Rallis India; and Dr. Samir P. Dave, Secretary, PMFAI

Regulatory
Regulatory | 15 January 2023

ECHA receives PFASs restriction proposal under REACH from five EU nations

The national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have submitted a proposal to ECHA to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under REACH

Regulatory
Regulatory | 27 December 2022

OPCW and IICT conducts skill training program in chemical analysis in developing countries

Course prepares chemists from developing countries to analyse chemicals of concern related to the national implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention

Regulatory
Regulatory | 24 November 2022

ICC Sustainability Conclave 2022: Product stewardship is a journey beyond regulatory compliance

Chemical industry experts not in favor of stringent regulatory actions but instead bat for self regulation

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 October 2022

OPCW and IICT enhance analytical skills of chemists from developing countries

Course strengthens national capacities for analysis of chemicals relevant to Chemical Weapons Convention

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 September 2022

Perstorp announces toxicity targets to safeguard health and environment

No chemicals of concern should reach the consumer or professional market; and newly developed products should be safe and sustainable by design

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 August 2022

NextGen Summit 2022: Govt must accommodate industry’s concerns in draft India REACH

Stakeholders hopeful about rolling out of 6th draft of India’s chemical regulations by end of 2022

Policy
Policy | 02 February 2026

Budget 2026–27: Rs. 10,000 crore Biopharma Shakti to take India beyond conventional pharma into next industrial phase, says Dr. Jitendra Singh

Nuclear import duty exemptions aligned with SHANTI Act reforms to boost potential investors

Policy
Policy | 02 February 2026

Budget 2026–27: New era for pharma sector, says J. P. Nadda

Budget reflects the Government’s strong commitment to a developed and self-reliant India, says Anupriya Patel

Policy
Policy | 01 February 2026

Budget 2026–27: Government to support states in developing three new dedicated chemical parks

This marks the first time direct budgetary support has been provided for dedicated chemical park infrastructure

Policy
Policy | 01 February 2026

Budget 2026–27: Capital goods for Li-ion and sodium antimonate exempted from BCD

The list of exempted items now includes 35 additional capital goods specifically for EV battery manufacturing

Policy
Policy | 01 February 2026

Budget 2026–27: CropLife India welcomes ‘Bharat Vistaar’

Integrating Agri Stack’s digital farmer records with ICAR’s validated package of practices can support more precise, need-based decisions at the field level

Policy
Policy | 01 February 2026

Budget 2026–27: Chemical industry hails growth-oriented policies and new dedicated parks

The government announced a scheme to support states in establishing three dedicated Chemical Parks using a cluster-based "plug-and-play" model

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