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6 Dec 2018	India publishes extensive draft cosmetics rules Rules in 71 Articles aimed at simplifying compliance	Asia, India
29 Nov 2018	India draft chemical plan possible early 2019 A REACH-like database will be considered	Asia, India
26 Jul 2018	India publishes registration guidelines for biocides in paints Registration requirements explained	Asia, India
23 Jul 2018	EDCs and REACH concerns surface in UK/India trade review Joint paper lays groundwork for post-Brexit talks	Asia, Europe, India, UK
19 Jul 2018	Maharashtra adapts to single-use plastics ban amid complaints Steep fines and jail sentences used to enforce ban	Asia, India
7 Jun 2018	Brexit showing ‘little impact’ on 2018 REACH registrations – Hansen UK submissions figures ‘as expected’ for final deadline	Asia, China, Europe, India, Japan, North America, Switzerland, UK, United States
26 Apr 2018	EU demands clarification from India on toy import rules Concern over 'de-facto in-country testing'	Asia, Europe, India
12 Apr 2018	Indian state extends plastics ban deadline Maharashtra gives consumers and retailers three months	Asia, India
5 Apr 2018	Maharashtra joins growing list of Indian states banning plastics Second most populous state's prohibition has immediate effect	Asia, India
18 Jan 2018	Indian guidance allows alternative testing for pest control biocides	Asia, India
9 Jan 2018	ZDHC announces its first contributor based in Bangladesh Programme launches 'implementation hub'	Asia, China, Europe, India, Italy
7 Dec 2017	India's new biocides rules expected within months Foreign suppliers could face re-registration	Asia, India
9 Nov 2017	India publishes draft food packaging rules	Asia, India
9 Nov 2017	India to act on seven POPs by mid-2018 Current holders must notify their stocks	Asia, India
7 Jun 2017	New life breathed into India's chemical policy plans Expert committee to report recommendations to environment ministry	Asia, India
5 Aug 2016	Further delays for India’s national chemicals policy But first draft of inventory submitted to ministry	Asia, India
7 Jul 2016	India pulls plans to amend cosmetics act in favour of new law Overhaul will help align country with global best practices	Asia, India
22 Apr 2016	Briefing Global PFCA emissions are 'cause for concern'	Asia, China, Europe, Global, India, North America, Poland, Russia and CIS, United States
21 Apr 2016	OECD, NGO concerned with rise in PFCA emissions Increased production in emerging economies has more than offset reductions	Asia, China, India
14 Apr 2016	India legislates on POPs Convention obligations for PCBs Immediate ban on manufacture and import; use banned by 2025	Asia, India
7 Apr 2016	India to introduce ‘more stringent’ rules on e-waste Rules expand producer responsibility and cover mercury-containing lamps	Asia, India
17 Mar 2016	Regulation must better promote innovation, say green chemistry experts Industry 'fighting' chemical policies hampers R&D efforts	Asia, China, Europe, Global, India, North America
16 Mar 2016	Indian tribunal seeks government response to microbead ban call	Asia, India
16 Mar 2016	Briefing Redeeming a ‘maligned science’	Asia, India
11 Feb 2016	Indian government must address EDCs, says NGO Toxics Link urges more research into BPA and phthalates	Asia, India
14 Dec 2015	India's revised EEE rules expand producer responsibility Compliance targets to be set	Asia, India
17 Apr 2015	Swedish retailers help Indian textiles suppliers cut chemical use Substitution a key part of management, says Lindex	Asia, Europe, India, Sweden
16 Apr 2015	Progress made on India's chemical inventory First phase almost complete with more than 4,000 substances included	Asia, India
10 Nov 2014	Indian study finds high BPA levels in baby bottles	Asia, India
22 Oct 2014	Progress on Indian inventory expected early next year Chemexcil proposes 'simple' inventory of 4,600 substances	Asia, India