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.

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

Policy
Policy | 01 May 2026

CCFI pushes back against data exclusivity citing blow to farmers

Move contradicts “Atmanirbhar Bharat” & “Make in India” goals

Policy
Policy | 30 April 2026

India targets $2 trillion exports by 2030–31

India’s export roadmap envisions a balanced $1 trillion each from merchandise and services exports

Policy
Policy | 29 April 2026

CropLife India’s submission on the Draft Pesticides Management Bill 2025

CropLife India has recommended a Regulatory Data Protection framework of about five years

Policy
Policy | 29 April 2026

PMFAI's representation on data protection in Pesticide Management Bill 2025

Exclude data protection from Pesticides Management Bill 2025

Policy
Policy | 27 April 2026

CropLife India pushes for data protection and tighter rules in India's Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025

It has called for structured evaluation processes, independent expert committees for molecule-level reviews, and legally embedded safeguards for sampling and testing procedures

Policy
Policy | 24 April 2026

Chemical Minister Nadda meets industry leaders to blueprint growth for chemicals & petrochemicals

The meeting addressed the ongoing West Asian crisis, with emphasis on enhancing sectoral resilience and developing alternative supply chains to mitigate external risks

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