India consults on the limits for chemical exposure at work

A new code of practice for safeguarding employees from chemical airborne pollutants in the workplace is being discussed in India.  In May 2023 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the...

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Public consultation on revised standard for vinyl acetate monomer in India

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) asked for comments until 2 June 2023 on a new revised standard for vinyl acetate monomer, which is used in adhesives, emulsion paints, wood coatings,...

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India delays Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 3 Substances

On 23 May 2023 the Central Government of India published a notice in the Indian Gazette delaying the start date for the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for vinyl acetate monomer, methyl...

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India Consults on Changes to Cosmetic’s Regulation

On 15 May 2023 the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) published a notification in the Gazette of India concerning amendments of the Cosmetic Rules, 2020. The MHFW is...

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India is conducting consultations on a new standard for PET bottles for edible oils.

On 18 May 2023 the Indian Standards Bureau (BIS) published a draft revised standard regarding polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for packaging of edible oils. PET, a plastic resin formed by poly-condensation...

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Public consultation on revised standard for chloroform in India

In April 2023 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft Indian Standard, Chloroform Pure and Technical, and is asking for comments on this until 4 June 2023. Other than...

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UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention

At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one...

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India releases draft notification for Extended Producer Responsibility for used oil

On 2 May 2023, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) published a draft notification in the Gazette of India for bringing out regulations for Extended Producer Responsibility...

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India amends Plastic Waste Management Rules

On 27 April 2023 the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published a notification in the Gazette of India announcing the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The Rules...

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India extends Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 10 Substances on Two Occasions

In April 2023 the Central Government of India published two notices in the Indian Gazette delaying the start date for the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for the 10 substances listed in...

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