India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has announced a delay in the enforcement of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for toluene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) homopolymers, and polypropylene (PP) materials used in molding and extrusion. The revised timeline allows manufacturers to continue production, storage, and trade… Read More »India Postpones Implementation of Quality Control Orders for Toluene, PVC, and PP

Recently, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, together with the Ministry of the Environment, announced that the Cabinet has passed a resolution to revise certain provisions of the Mercury Pollution Control Law Enforcement Order. The main purpose of this amendment is to halt the… Read More »Japan to Ban Production of Mercury-Containing Batteries and Fluorescent Lamps Starting 2026

On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice concerning Food Contact Notifications (FCNs) that are no longer effective. In this notice, the FDA announced that 35 FCNs related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been deemed ineffective. This… Read More »U.S. FDA Declares 35 PFAS Food Contact Notifications Ineffective

On December, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly announced the commencement of a public consultation period for two important draft regulations concerning the management of Dechlorane Plus. The… Read More »Japan Launches Public Consultation on Dechlorane Plus Draft Regulations

Effective Date: Large institutions must comply by January 11, 2026; small and non-complex institutions have until January 11, 2027.Core Focus: ESG risk management must be integrated through governance, strategy, and scenario analysis.Transition Planning: Institutions must align with EU climate targets, including net-zero emissions by 2050.… Read More »EBA Publishes Final ESG Risk Guidelines, Requiring Financial Institutions to Comply by 2026

Enhanced Standards: JSE updates its guidelines to incorporate global sustainability frameworks and conform to completed IFRS S1 and S2. Flexibility in Scope 3: Transition relief permits businesses to omit Scope 3 emissions during the first year. Future-Ready: Gives top priority to new developments such as… Read More »JSE Revises ESG Reporting Guidelines to Align South Africa with Global IFRS Standards

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) initiated a public consultation on proposals for the harmonized classification and labelling (CLH) of five chemical substances. The CLH consultation lasts for 60 days (unless specified otherwise). The objective of the CLH procedure executed by the ECHA is to guarantee… Read More »ECHA Opens Public Consultation on CLH of Five Chemical Substance

Lactic Acid Lactic acid is an organic acid that occurs naturally in the body, especially during anaerobic metabolism (e.g., muscle fatigue). It is also produced by bacteria and used widely in various industries, such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Sources: Lactic acid is primarily produced… Read More »Regional Trends in Lactic Acid and Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) Market: Insights and Opportunities