Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 February 2025

Legal clarity needed to fix responsibility for adhering to the MRLs for pesticides & antibiotics: Nirmala Pathrawal, Executive Director, CCFI

The long pending crop grouping (first report came in 2015) for fixation of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of pesticides in agricultural crop is yet to be implemented

Regulatory
Regulatory | 08 January 2025

ECHA adds 40 hazardous chemicals to PIC regulation

From 1 March 2025, EU exporters are required to notify their intention to export 40 additional hazardous chemicals

Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 January 2025

Quality not just a measure, a way of life that drives innovation: Renewable Energy Minister Joshi

The cornerstone of the quality ecosystem is the implementation of the Quality Control Orders

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 January 2025

EPA’s final TSCA risk evaluation for formaldehyde jeopardizes domestic production and critical American industries: ACC

American Chemistry Council (ACC) argues that EPA’s action is not based on the best available science

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 December 2024

AgroChem Summit 2024: Discussion on Rationalizing Registration Process, Data Protection, and IP & Patents for Crop Protection Products

Speakers are: Dr. Archana Sinha, Joint Director & Secretary, Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, Govt. of India; S. Ganesan, Vice President – Policy Affairs, UPL Ltd.; Suresh P. J., Regulatory Policy & Scientific Engagement, Bayer CropScience Ltd.; Raju Kapoor, Director - Public & Industry Affairs, FMC India

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

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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