On 16 February 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, amending the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The Rules brought in Extended Producer Responsibility (E
Read More...On March 17th 2022, the SME regulation has been updated to redefine the micro, small and medium enterprises to match the value change of the Turkish Lira in the past years. The new definitions might affect companies who have declared themselves as SM
Read More...In the upcoming year 2023, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) is expected to commence workplace training in the use of international chemical safety cards (ICSCs). A non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the use
Read More...The SME rule was modified on May 25th, 2023 to change the definition of micro, small, and medium firms to reflect the value alter of the Turkish lira in recent years. The revised criteria may have an impact on enterprises who have previously designa
Read More...On 23 July 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has adopted a new policy on administrative charges for joint authorisation applications involving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This update, which has been confirmed
Read More...On 10 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a reminder to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to check their reported company size in the REACH-IT registration system. This is part of ECHA’s ongoing efforts to ensure
Read More...The Revolving Fund Directorate of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has published the KKDIK registration fees for 2025. The fees show significant increase of up to 60 % compared to 2024. On average, the fees have increased
Read More...On 10 March 2025, UK Government laid before Parliament the REACH Fees and Charges (Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008) Regulations 2025, which will apply from 1 April 2025. This statutory instrument revises the fees and charges assoc
Read More...On March 21, 2025, the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) of the Government of India, issued a notification announcing amendments to an earlier notification published on June 26, 2020, under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterpris
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