New BIS Guidelines Released – Scheme X for Safety of Machinery

New BIS Guidelines Released – Scheme X for Safety of Machinery

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published comprehensive guidelines for certification under Scheme X, applicable to machinery covered by India’s Omnibus Technical Regulation (OTR). Two certification...

K-BPR Verification for Consumer Chemical Products and Its Impact on Foreign Manufacturers

K-BPR Verification for Consumer Chemical Products and Its Impact on Foreign Manufacturers

Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act, also known as K-BPR, was introduced in 2019 to protect human health and the environment by regulating both biocides...

Highlights from the WSM Online Seminar: Chemicals Law & Material Compliance on 9 July 2025

Highlights from the WSM Online Seminar: Chemicals Law & Material Compliance on 9 July 2025

Last week, our Senior Legal Advisor Tim Becker from REACHLaw Finland was invited to provide an overview of the latest developments on chemical regulations in the EU...

UK REACH Consultation: Proposed Extension of Transitional Registration Deadlines

UK REACH Consultation: Proposed Extension of Transitional Registration Deadlines

The UK Government is currently consulting stakeholders on proposals to extend the transitional registration submission deadlines under UK REACH. These deadlines—originally set for October 2026, 2028, and...

India BIS News: Enforcement Action on Non-Compliant Mobile Chargers

India BIS News: Enforcement Action on Non-Compliant Mobile Chargers

A recent regulatory action in Hyderabad has drawn attention to the growing importance of product certification. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a raid at a mobile...

Ukraine REACH: Draft Rules for Joint Submission of Information Published – Public Consultation Ongoing

Ukraine REACH: Draft Rules for Joint Submission of Information Published – Public Consultation Ongoing

On 5 June 2025, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPR) published a draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers and accompanying Rules...

Highlights from the 6th ESA REACH Workshop on 17 June 2025

Highlights from the 6th ESA REACH Workshop on 17 June 2025

Last week, REACHLaw as a contractor to the European Space Agency (ESA) participated with our expert speakers Tim Becker (REACHLaw Finland), Oliver Reiff-Musgrove (REACHLaw UK) and moderator...

New Quality Mandate for Steel Industry — BIS Certified Input Material Now Mandatory

New Quality Mandate for Steel Industry — BIS Certified Input Material Now Mandatory

A new “Order on ensuring adherence of input steel” has been issued — an important move toward enhancing product quality and compliance in India’s steel value chain. ...

Chromium(VI) REACH Restriction – Public Consultation Now Open

Chromium(VI) REACH Restriction – Public Consultation Now Open

ECHA’s restriction proposal introducing exposure and emission limits for the use of CrVI compounds is now open for public consultation (until late 2025) – and it could...

India BIS Deadline for Machinery Under OTR Extended to Sept 2026

India BIS Deadline for Machinery Under OTR Extended to Sept 2026

The Government of India has updated the deadline for compliance with the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024. New Deadline: The previous deadline of...

India BIS: Extended Deadline for Electrical Appliances Quality Control Order

India BIS: Extended Deadline for Electrical Appliances Quality Control Order

In a significant move to enhance product safety and quality in the Indian market, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has announced an...

Our KKDIK Registration Compliance Program is here!

Our KKDIK Registration Compliance Program is here!

Whether you are a manufacturer or importer in Türkiye, understanding the KKDIK regulation can be overwhelming. With the 2026 registration deadline fast approaching, it’s crucial to assess...

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