MEPs call for more prudence on nanomaterials
MEPs call for more prudence on nanomaterials The European Parliament, the parliamentary institution of European Union, has recently called for the provision of information to consumers on the use of nanomaterials in consumer products: all ingredients present in the form of nanomaterials in substances, mixtures or articles should be clearly indicated More...
EC moves against heat stabiliser cartel
EC moves against heat stabiliser cartel The European Commission has started legal proceedings against manufacturers of heat stabilisers involved in a cartel. It has been investigating cartel allegations since 2003 More...
Import duty exemption on naphtha being sought by Indian polymer industry
NEW DELHI: With polymer makers facing a slump in demand and pressure on margins, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilzers has sought five per cent import duty More...
Profile of the Rubber and Plastic Industry, 2nd Edition -US
Printed copies of this document are available free of charge from EPA’s document warehouse, the National Service Center for Environmental Publications. Be sure to search by the EXACT title or EPA publication More...
Profile of the Plastic Resins and Man-made Fibers Industry
Printed copies of this document are available free of charge from EPA’s document warehouse, the National Service Center for Environmental Publications. Be sure to search by the EXACT title or EPA publication More...
Polymer Exemption Overview
EPA has developed criteria to assess hazards associated with new polymeric substances based on its experience during the 15 years the New Chemicals Program has been in place. EPA determined in 1984 that the manufacture, More...
REACH legislation in the European Union (EU) and its implication on plastics
REACH – Important points REACH is a European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use. It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances. The new More...
Govt stress on maximum fine keeps traders off plastic bags
The authorities have found a novel way to keep the city’s traders and shopkeepers on their toes and follow the ban on use of plastic bags: keep the exact line of punishment wrapped in suspense.The Delhi government’s More...
