A phase-out of paraquat use in California has begun, according to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), which has stated that all producers of pesticide products containing paraquat-dichloride (paraquat) have voluntarily cancelled their product registrations in the state. In November 2024, DPR started reevaluating paraquat. According to preliminary scientific evaluations, paraquat exposure may have […]
APVMA 90-Day Retention Period for draft applications is a significant improvement to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) Online Services Portal. The new policy, which will go into effect on October 3, 2026, aims to improve data security, safeguard sensitive data, and guarantee adherence to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). What is exactly […]
Philippines Fertilizer EUC Forms 2026: In order to enhance the uniformity, openness, and effectiveness of fertilizer registration processes, the Philippines’ Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has released Memorandum Circular No. 04, Series of 2026, which introduces updated and new Experimental Use Clearance (EUC) forms. The revised forms expedite technical evaluation procedures, standardize documentation, and make […]
India Proposes Nationwide Ban on Paraquat Dichloride, one of the world’s most contentious herbicides. The move follows similar regulatory steps in numerous countries, including Australia, and shows growing global concern about the active substance’s potential hazards to human health. On January 14, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, through the Department of Agriculture […]
OECD Releases 2026 Chemical Test Guidelines to phase out animal testing. Explore new in vitro methods, nanomaterial rules, and updates. Read more. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has officially issued its 2026 update to the Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals, incorporating 7 new, 5 updated, and 6 rectified Test Guidelines (TGs). […]
APVMA Paraquat Regulations 2026: The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has completed its evaluation of the herbicide paraquat, imposing more stringent environmental limitations, worker safety regulations, and quality standards. Although the authority came to the conclusion that there is now insufficient evidence to establish a direct connection between occupational exposure and Parkinson’s disease, […]
The Unified System of Information, Petition and Electronic Evaluation (Sispa) – Digital System for Brazilian Pesticide Registration has been formally introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa). The Brazilian pesticide and related product registration procedure is centralized, updated, and streamlined via the new digital platform. Sispa – Digital System for Brazilian Pesticide Registration, […]
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China bans four highly toxic pesticides and it has declared a comprehensive ban on four extremely dangerous pesticides in an effort to preserve human and animal health, assure the quality and safety of agricultural products, and protect the environment. Aligned with the “Opinions of the CPC Central Committee […]
BIS Update 2026: Scheme-I Licence Validity Extended to 5 Years: The BIS (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). To make conducting business in India easier, this regulation reform changes Scheme-I licenses (including the ISI Mark) from short-term cycles to a long-term validity framework. Key Changes : BIS Update […]
Regulation (EU) 2026/1165, passed by the EU, extends data protection for certain biocidal active chemicals (pesticides, preservatives, and disinfectants) until December 31, 2030. Reason for Extension The new legislation, which was signed into law on May 20, 2026, by Council President Nicolas Ioannides and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, attempts to address a regulatory bottleneck […]