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In a significant step towards enhancing transparency and efficiency in the chemical and petrochemical sector, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Government of India, is in the process of launching the Indian Chemical Inventory thr

India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is currently seeking feedback on several revised standards for key chemicals used across industries, including metallic zinc powder, potassium iodate and barium chloride. ThesBIS is seeking feedback on updat

11th – 12th November, 2020 | Koelnmesse, Germany. Chemspec Europe, which is Europe’s major sourcing and networking event for fine and speciality

In early April, the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, India chaired a meeting on implications of Poisons Act (1919) in chemical industry.   One of the issues that brought up in this

The acting President Geraldo Alckmin has signed a decree on the 24th of this month, reestablishing a beneficial tax regime. This development marks a pivotal step towards revitalizing a sector that serves as a central point for the nation's industria

At the XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean on 1-2 February 2021, ministries from six countries in Latin America announced the Action Plan 2021-2024 for Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to p

European Union (EU)  A new Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability was presented by the EU in 2020 as part of the EU Green Deal. This year, there are major implementations that will be made to achieve this strategy as Europe transitions to a toxi

As required under the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992), the Ministry of Industry of Thailand's Department of Industrial Works opened the first draft notification for the public hearing procedure on 20 May  2021. It has perfluorooctanoic acid

At the Green Economy Business Summit on June 8, 2022, it was highlighted that the successful implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) is "preconditioned" so that the European chemical industry is able to keep its competitiven

In July 2022, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in order to adapt the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) used for information dissemination t

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey had the guidance documents published by the European Chemicals Agency translated for the ongoing KKDIK registration process and presented them to the chemical industry for their

On June 16th, 2022, a decision approving Vietnam’s chemical industry development strategy was signed by deputy prime minister Le Van Thanh.  Under the strategies, new policies, tasks, and measurements are established to implement new goals and

On 5 September 2022, the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Abiquim) signed , in the Brazilian capital, Brasília, a protocol of intent with the Ministry of the Environment. This document intends to collaborate, among other issues, in the elabo

As presented in the “Eu Strategy on Sustainable Chemicals” in 2020, the EU REACH regulation was about to be revised and updated by end of 2022 to better correspond to the sustainability plans of the EU.   However, in the last quarter of 2022

The Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) is a design, development, production, and use strategy for chemicals and materials that emphasises delivering the desired function (or service) while avoiding or minimising detrimental effects on human health

A comprehensive plan that outlines more than 150 steps to assist business and government agencies in achieving the Green Deal and digital targets by 2050 has been released by the European Commission in collaboration with stakeholders. The main elemen

On November 13, 2024, Brazilian President Lula sanctioned Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL 6120/24, establishing the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. This law establishes a comprehensive framework for effective risk assessment and mana

The Mexican government has expressed its interest in promoting the application of a national policy on chemical substances, considering the life cycle of such substances. The General Health Council, responsible for the health sector in Mexico, has st

On 22 March 2023 the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and 30 other associations representing market sectors in the European plastics value chain published a joint letter to the European Commission. In the letter they call on the European Co

On 29 June 2023, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 received royal assent and is now act of parliament (law). Schedule 1 of the Act lists approximately 600 retained EU laws that will be revoked on 31 December 2023. More details on t