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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, the Government of India has rescinded six Quality Control Orders (QCOs) concerning fatty acid. The following Quality Control Orders have been rescinded:...

As of 24th October, the Government of India has officially withdrawn three Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under Section 16 of the BIS Act, 2016, impacting key industrial chemicals: Acrylonitrile Maleic Anhydride Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) What’s Changed? The notified orders issued in April 2022 have been rescinded, meaning no BIS certification...

Over 500 companies have shared their biggest hurdles with the EU Microplastics Restriction, ranging from reporting obligations and supply chain gaps to confusion over derogated uses, reporting methods, and timelines. Our word cloud highlights the top 15 challenges. Facing the same obstacles? REACHLaw can help! Book a meeting with our...

Companies manufacturing and importing chemicals in Korea must comply with K-REACH, cooperate with statistical surveys under the Chemical substance Control Act (CCA), and obtain notifications or permits as necessary. Statistical surveys must be conducted for all chemicals, and certain chemicals belonging to hazardous chemical groups require permits for manufacturing, importing,...

On 22nd of October 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (MEEA) published a draft resolution introducing extensions to several key deadlines under UA-REACH and UA-CLP. This follows the earlier government decision to reorganize several ministries, under which Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine...