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BIS Opens Consultation on Revised Zinc Phosphide Safety Standard

Mar 17, 2026 | BIS Opens Consultation on Revised Zinc Phosphide Safety Standard

On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft of the revised standard for Zinc Phosphide - Code of Safety (Document Number: CHD 7 (33937) WC). The revision was...

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September Deadline for KKDIK: Affects All Registrants

Mar 16, 2026 | September Deadline for KKDIK: Affects All Registrants

The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) has issued an announcement requiring all chemical manufacturers and importers operating in Turkey to submit their transiti...

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EU Publishes Revised Framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design Chemicals and Materials
EU Publishes Revised Framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design Chemicals and Materials
Mar 16, 2026

On 6 March 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/510, revising the European assessment framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials....

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ECHA Launches Targeted Consultation on Glyphosate Hazard Classification Review
ECHA Launches Targeted Consultation on Glyphosate Hazard Classification Review
Mar 16, 2026

On 2 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a targeted consultation to support a review of the harmonised hazard classification of glyphosate under the Classification, Labelling and...

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Argentina expands chemical precursor controls
Argentina expands chemical precursor controls
Mar 16, 2026

Argentina has tightened controls on dozens of chemicals that can be used to manufacture illegal drugs, in a move aimed at staying ahead of changing narcotics production methods. A presidential decr...

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EU Approves New Rules for Calculating Recycled Plastic Content in Beverage Bottles Under the Single-Use Plastics Directive
EU Approves New Rules for Calculating Recycled Plastic Content in Beverage Bottles Under the Single-Use Plastics Directive
Mar 13, 2026

On 6 February 2026, the Waste Technical Adaptation Committee under the Single-Use Plastics Directive met in Brussels to discuss regulatory matters related to single-use plastics. During the meeting, M...

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