BIS Regulatory Update: Amendment to Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Woven & Valve Sacks Sector – 2026

BIS Regulatory Update: Amendment to Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Woven & Valve Sacks Sector – 2026

The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has issued a fresh notification S.O. 51(E) under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016, introducing an...

UK REACH: EUSES Stays, But the Outcomes Won’t Be the Same

UK REACH: EUSES Stays, But the Outcomes Won’t Be the Same

The Environment Agency has published its Exploration of potential GB-specific modifications to the EUSES model for UK REACH. While technical in nature, the implications are clear and significant....

REACH Registration for Novel Substances: A Strategic Guide for EU Market Entry

REACH Registration for Novel Substances: A Strategic Guide for EU Market Entry

Introducing a novel chemical substance to the EU is both a major growth opportunity and a regulatory challenge. Under REACH, full registration obligations apply once annual manufacture...

UK REACH: Updates on the extension of the transitional registration deadlines

UK REACH: Updates on the extension of the transitional registration deadlines

Attention all companies affected by UK REACH registration! Subject to the consent of Scottish and Welsh Ministers, the UK Government announced today its intention to extend the...

UK Environmental Improvement Plan: What it Means for UK REACH

UK Environmental Improvement Plan: What it Means for UK REACH

The UK Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) reinforces the central role of UK REACH in delivering stronger environmental and public-health protection, while also setting out clearer expectations for how...

UA-REACH & CLP – Extensions to Key Deadlines Published

UA-REACH & CLP – Extensions to Key Deadlines Published

On 5 December 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (KMU) approved Resolution No. 1598, extending several key deadlines under both the Ukraine REACH and Ukraine CLP...

BIS Enforcement Alert: Key Compliance Reminder for Manufacturers & Importers

BIS Enforcement Alert: Key Compliance Reminder for Manufacturers & Importers

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai Branch Office conducted an enforcement raid on 28 November 2025 at Mumbai, acting on information regarding the alleged misuse of...

BIS Regulatory Update: Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 Notified

BIS Regulatory Update: Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 Notified

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a fresh notification S.O. 5596(E) under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016. This notification...

BIS Regulatory Update: Withdrawal News from Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

BIS Regulatory Update: Withdrawal News from Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

The Government of India has issued major notifications through S.O. 5527(E), S.O. 5528(E), S.O. 5529(E), S.O. 5530(E), S.O. 5531(E), S.O. 5532(E) dated 28th November 2025 by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers...

REACHLaw attending the upcoming 4th Quarterly Meeting 2025 of the COGD

REACHLaw attending the upcoming 4th Quarterly Meeting 2025 of the COGD

We are pleased to announce that our Senior Legal Advisor Tim Becker has been invited to provide a presentation on “REACH+ Update on EU Chemicals Legislation -...

Automotive Sector in the Spotlight: How India BIS Certification Impacts the Industry

Automotive Sector in the Spotlight: How India BIS Certification Impacts the Industry

Background: India BIS Certification Requirements for the Automotive Sector India’s automotive industry is operating under increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks designed to enhance safety, and product quality. At...

Insights from the 2025 KCMA Seminar and Latest Updates on K-REACH OR Change

Insights from the 2025 KCMA Seminar and Latest Updates on K-REACH OR Change

REACHLaw Korea participated in the 2025 KCMA Seminar, held from November 6–7 in Jeju Island, South Korea. This year’s event attracted a significant increase in participation from...

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