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The Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Second Amendment Order, 2025, published on 13 November 2025. With this amendment, the previously notified enforcement date of 1 September 2026 for the OTR has now been kept in abeyance. The new effective date...

Are you a new UK importer? This is for you! If you did not have an existing supply before January 2021, you cannot rely on a DUIN. In this case, either you or your overseas supplier must submit a new UK REACH registration for the substance before importing any substance...

The Government of India has issued major notifications through S.O. 5129(E) to S.O. 5142(E), by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals). These orders take immediate effect and have been issued in public interest after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The notification rescinds...

The regulatory landscape under REACH Authorisation is picking up pace again. Recent developments include: 12th and 13th recommendation rounds: ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) has adopted its opinion on the 12th recommendation of substances for inclusion in Annex XIV (Authorisation List) on 16 September 2025. While adoption was by consensus,...

Unsure if your supply qualifies for a UK REACH DUIN? Let’s clear it up! Many businesses affected by UK REACH registration requirements are still unsure what existing supply means when it comes to submitting a Downstream User Import Notification (DUIN) under UK REACH, and whether they are eligible.  You are not...